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Simplify: 3x + 2(x - 1)

User Grabbag
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Answer:

5x-2

Explanation:

3x+2(x-1)

3x+2x-2

5x-2

User Manuel Salvadores
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Answer:

5x -2

Explanation:

literally did this in my head but

2 * x = 2x

2 * -1 = -2

2x + 3x = 5x -2

User JasonG
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