Question 8 of 25
Simplify $4(x+7)-7 x+2$
A. $11 x+30$
B. $-3 x+9$
C. $11 x+9$
D. $-3 x+30$

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Final Answer: $\boxed{D. -3x + 30}$

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Step 1 ：Distribute the 4 to both x and 7 in the expression $4(x+7)-7x+2$ to get $4x+28-7x+2$

Step 2 ：Combine like terms to get $-3x+30$

Step 3 ：The simplified expression is $-3x+30$

Step 4 ：Comparing this with the options given in the question, it matches with option D

Step 5 ：Final Answer: $\boxed{D. -3x + 30}$