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Simplify 3(x - 2) + 5x 8x - 2 8x - 6 6x

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8x - 6

Step-by-step explanation

We want to simplify;


3(x - 2) + 5x

First expand the parenthesis, to obtain;


3x - 6 + 5x

Next, group similar terms to get,


3x + 5x - 6

Combine the similar terms to get,


8x - 6

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