Simplifying Algebraic Expressions

-2x + 7 (9x - 8)

The answer would be 5x

Hey there, let's solve this step by step

1) Distribute 7 (9x - 8), by multiplying (7) (9x) + (7) (-8)

-2x + 7 (9x - 8)

-2x + 63x - 56

2) We want to combine like terms. Since - 2x and 63x are like terms, we want to combine those

-2x + 63x - 56

61x - 56

Since 61x and 56 are incompatible, we cannot combine them, therefore that is our final answer : 61x - 56