Algebra Examples

$4 (3 j + (- 4)) - 9$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$4 (3 j - 4) - 9$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$4 (3 j) + 4 \cdot - 4 - 9$

Step 2.2

Multiply $3$ by $4$ .

$12 j + 4 \cdot - 4 - 9$

Step 2.3

Multiply $4$ by $- 4$ .

$12 j - 16 - 9$

$12 j - 16 - 9$

Step 3

Subtract $9$ from $- 16$ .

$12 j - 25$

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