Question

Simplify 5 ( 7x - 2 ) - 14x + 4

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 5(7x - 2) - 14x + 4 \), we start by distributing the 5:

\[
5(7x - 2) = 5 \cdot 7x - 5 \cdot 2 = 35x - 10
\]

Now, substitute this back into the expression:

\[
35x - 10 - 14x + 4
\]

Next, we combine like terms. First, combine the \( x \) terms:

\[
35x - 14x = 21x
\]

Now, combine the constant terms:

\[
-10 + 4 = -6
\]

Putting it all together, we get:

\[
21x - 6
\]

Thus, the simplified expression is:

\[
\boxed{21x - 6}
\]