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Simplyfy -5(2x - 1) + 3x

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Distribute -5 to all terms within the parenthesis

-5(2x) = -10x

-5(-1) = 5

-10x + 5 + 3x

Simplify. Combine like terms

-10x + 3x + 5

-7x + 5

-7x + 5 is your answer

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