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Simplify 18 - 2[x + (x - 5)].

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The correct answer is 28-4x

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User Fgoudra
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Hey there! :D

18-2[x+(x-5)]

Multiply -2 and x.

18-2x+(x-5)

Take away the parenthesis.

18-2x+x-5

Combine like terms.

18-5= 13

-2x+x= -x

13-x <== simplified expression

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
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