Question

Use the distributive property to find an expression that is equivalent to
2x(x + 7)-(3x +1)

Answer 1

The answer is
2x^2+11x-7
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Answer 2

Answer:

2x^2 + 11x - 1

Step-by-step explanation:

2x (x + 7) - (3x + 1) = 2x * 7 - 1 * 3x - 1 * 1

                             = 2x^2 + 14x - 3x - 1

                             = 2x^2 + 11x - 1