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Simplyfy 5x + 7x - 3 + 10x - 5x - 20

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Answer:

17x - 23

Explanation:

5x + 7x - 3 + 10x - 5x -20

5x + 7x + 10x + (-5x) + (-3) + (- 20) **The same, but in a different order**

5x + 7x + 10x + (-5x) = 17x **Combine Like-Terms**

(-3) + (- 20) = -23 **Combine Like-Terms**

Hope I was able to help. Good Luck!

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