1. Distribute and combine like terms:
- Combine the terms inside the parentheses:
- For numbers: 9 + 4 = 13
- For x terms: -2x + 6x = 4x
2. Combine to form the simplified expression:
- 4x + 13
3. The final answer is:
4x + 13
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