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Evaluate
-3x-2(3-x)+14

User Natt
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Perform the indicated operations in the order specified by PEMDAS (Order of Operations rules):

-3x - 2(3) - 2(-x) + 14. Multiply first, in two places:

-3x - 6 + 2x + 14 Combine like terms:

8 - x Answer

User ThurstonLevi
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-3x - 2(3 - x) + 14

Distribute -2 inside the parentheses (-2 * 3) and (-2 * -x).

-3x - 6 + 2x + 14

Combine like terms (-3x + 2x) and (-6 + 14).


\boxed {-x + 8} is your answer.

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