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Simplify fully the following expressions by combining the like terms.
9(2x − t) + 23xt + x(−4 + 5t)
we change subtraction to addition and the sign of the terms that follow.
9(2x + −t) + 23xt + x(−4 + 5t)
we use the distributive property of multiplication on the first term.
[9(2x + −t) = 9 · 2x + 9 · −t]
we use the rules for multiplying signed terms. [9 · 2x + 9 · −t = 18x + −9t]
Use the distributive property of multiplication on the third term.
[x(−4 + 5t) = x · −4 + x · 5t]
Use the rules for multiplying signed terms. [x · −4 + x · 5t = −4x + 5xt]
Substitute the results into the expression. (18x + −9t) + 23xt + (−4x + 5xt)
Remove the parentheses. 18x + −9t + 23xt + −4x + 5xt
Use the commutative property of addition to move like terms together.
18x + −4x + −18t + 23xt + 5xt
Use the associative property for addition.
(18x + −4x) + −9t + (23xt + 5xt)
we combine like terms using addition rules for signed numbers.
(14x) + −9t + (28xt)
Adding a negative term is the same as subtracting a positive term.
14x − +9t + 28xt
14x − 9t + 28xt
the simplified expression is 14x − 9t + 28xt