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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$$( 7 x - 4 y ) - 2 ( 5 x - 9 y )$$

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$14y-3x$

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Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $5x-9y$.

$$7x-4y-10x+18y$$

Combine $7x$ and $-10x$ to get $-3x$.

$$-3x-4y+18y$$

Combine $-4y$ and $18y$ to get $14y$.

$$-3x+14y$$

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$14y-3x$

Solution Steps

Use the distributive property to multiply $-2$ by $5x-9y$.

$$7x-4y-10x+18y$$

Combine $7x$ and $-10x$ to get $-3x$.

$$-3x-4y+18y$$

Combine $-4y$ and $18y$ to get $14y$.

$$-3x+14y$$

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