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3(8x - 7) + 2x simplify please show your work
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3(8x - 7) + 2x simplify please show your work

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Answer:

26x - 21

Explanation:

Remember to follow PEMDAS. First, distribute 3 to all terms within the parenthesis.

3(8x - 7) = 3(8x) + 3(-7) = 24x - 21

Simplify. Combine like terms:

24x - 21 + 2x = (24x + 2x) - 21 = 26x - 21

26x - 21 is your answer.

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