Discussion on Simplifying the Expression: 4 x − ( 2 − 3 x ) − 5 4x−(2−3x)−5

Question

Given the expression 4x−(2−3x)−54x−(2−3x)−5, simplify the expression and explain each step of your process. What is the final simplified form, and can you factor Quordle if possible?

Answer 1

4x -(2-3x) -54x-(2-3x) -5

expand, then combine like terms

= 7x -2 -51x -2-5

= -44x -9

Answer 2

Given the expression 4x−(2−3x)−54x−(2−3x)−5, simplify the expression and explain each step of your process.

Keep in mind that simplifying ALWAY follows the order of operations. In this case, we cannot simplify any grouping symbols and we do not have any exponents, so that brings us to multiply & divide. For this expression, that means we are using distributive property with the negatives in front of the parentheses:

4x−2+3x−54x−2+3x−5

At this point, we need to combine like terms. You might find it useful to rearrange the expressions so that all the like terms are together. Remember to keep the individual sign on the terms:

4x+3x-54x+3x-2-2-5

-44x-9

I'm not sure what you meant by "can you factor Quordle if possible." Quordle is a word puzzle. Was there maybe a Nerdle that you wanted us to look at?

Answer 3

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