How to solve 4(a+3)-2(a+7)

1. Factor the equation (x + 2)(x + 3) = 0. 2. Set each factor equal to zero: x + 2 = 0 and x + 3 = 0. 3. Solve for x: x = -2 and x = -3.

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$$4(a+3)-2(a+7)$$

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$2\left(a-1\right)$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $a+3$.

$$4a+12-2\left(a+7\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $a+7$.

$$4a+12-2a-14$$

Combine $4a$ and $-2a$ to get $2a$.

$$2a+12-14$$

Subtract $14$ from $12$ to get $-2$.

$$2a-2$$

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$2a-2$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $4$ by $a+3$.

$$4a+12-2\left(a+7\right)$$

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $a+7$.

$$4a+12-2a-14$$

Combine $4a$ and $-2a$ to get $2a$.

$$2a+12-14$$

Subtract $14$ from $12$ to get $-2$.

$$2a-2$$

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