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Understanding Mathematics Exercise 4

The document provides step-by-step solutions for simplifying algebraic expressions and evaluating them with given variable values. It includes examples such as simplifying expressions with parentheses and combining like terms. The final answers for the evaluated expressions are both 16.

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Understanding Mathematics Exercise 4

The document provides step-by-step solutions for simplifying algebraic expressions and evaluating them with given variable values. It includes examples such as simplifying expressions with parentheses and combining like terms. The final answers for the evaluated expressions are both 16.

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1.

Simplify each of the following:

g. d − (2d + 1)

Solution:

1. When you see parentheses, the first thing is to remove them, but remember to
distribute the minus sign to everything inside the parentheses.

d − (2d + 1) = d −2d − 1

2. Combine like terms. d − 2d= − d, so:

−d–1

Answer: − d −1

h. 2d + (d − 5)

Solution:

1. Remove parentheses. Since there’s a plus sign, you don’t need to change
anything inside the parentheses.

2d + d −5

2. Combine like terms. 2d + d = 3d, so:

3d − 5

Answer: 3d – 5

f. 3x − (x + 3)

Solution:

1. Remove parentheses. Distribute the minus sign to everything inside:


3x − x − 3

2. Combine like terms. 3x – x = 2x, so:

2x − 3

Answer: 2x − 3

2. Evaluate each of the following when x = 4x, y = 2, z = 3:

a. 3x + (2z − y)

Solution:

1. Plug the values of x, y, and z into the equation:

3(4) + (2(3) − 2)

2. Do the multiplication first:

12 + (6 − 2)

3. Simplify inside the parentheses:

12 + 4 = 16

Answer: 16

b. 6z − (3y − x)

Solution:

1. Plug the values of x, y, and z into the equation:

6(3) − (3(2) − 4)

2. Do the multiplication first:

18 − (6 − 4)
3. Simplify inside the parentheses:

18 – 2 = 16

Answer: 16

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