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Simplify –2(x + 4) + 5x + 10 completely

A. 3x + 18
B. 3x + 2
C. 3x + 14
D. 3x + 12

User Shazim
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B. 3x + 2 is your answer for this problem

apex

User Mantithetical
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-2(x+4)+5x+10=(-2)(x)+(-2)(4)+5x+10=-2x-8+5x+10\\\\=(-2x+5x)+(-8+10)=3x+2

Answer: B. 3x + 2

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