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What is the expression 4+8(3x−2)−7x
when simplified? Apply the order of operations and the commutative and distributive properties. Show all your work.(4 points)

give me a simple answer

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Start: 4 + 8(3x − 2) − 7x

Distribute 8: 4 + 24x − 16 − 7x

Reorder/group like terms (commutative): 24x − 7x + 4 − 16

Combine like terms: (24x − 7x) + (4 − 16) = 17x − 12

Answer: 17x − 12