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Simplify 6 - 2[3( x + 1 ) - 5]
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6 - 2[3( x + 1 ) - 5]

User Franco Piccolo
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6 - 2 ( 3 (x + 1) - 5 )

= 6 - 2 (3 * x + 3 * 1 - 5)

= 6 - 2 (3x + 3 - 5)

= 6 - 2 (3x - 2)

Now the outer brackets:

= 6 - 2 * 3x - 2 * - 2

= 6 - 6x + 4

= -6x + 10.

I hope that helps. :)
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