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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$x(2-1)-x(2+1)$$

Evaluate

$-2x$

Solution Steps

Subtract $1$ from $2$ to get $1$.

$$x\times 1-x\left(2+1\right)$$

Add $2$ and $1$ to get $3$.

$$x\times 1-x\times 3$$

Combine $x\times 1$ and $-x\times 3$ to get $-2x$.

$$-2x$$

Expand

$-2x$

Solution Steps

Subtract $1$ from $2$ to get $1$.

$$x\times 1-x\left(2+1\right)$$

Add $2$ and $1$ to get $3$.

$$x\times 1-x\times 3$$

Combine $x\times 1$ and $-x\times 3$ to get $-2x$.

$$-2x$$