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A sports company conducted a road test of a new model of a geared bike. The test rider cycled (3x − 2) miles on a flat road, (x2 − 5) miles uphill, and (2x + 7) miles downhill. Which simplified expression is equivalent to the total distance, in miles, for which the bike was tested?

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7x because (3x+2x+2x)+(7-5-2)=7x+0=7x
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The answer is x^2+5x
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