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Simplify the following expression. 2x-5(2x-7y+3)+(-8)
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Simplify the following expression. 2x-5(2x-7y+3)+(-8)

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2x-5(2x-7y+3)+(-8)
multiply 5 by all in first parentheses

2x- (5*2x) - (5*-7y) - (5*3) -8

2x-10x+35y-15-8

combine like terms
= -8x+35y-23

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Equation at the end of step 1 : (2x - 5 • (2x - 7y + 3)) + -8 :Pulling out like terms :3.1 Pull out like factors :
-8x + 35y - 23 = -1 • (8x - 35y + 23) Final result : -8x + 35y - 23
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