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-2 (5x - 6) how do I solve this

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When you have an algebraic expression including brackets, you always multiply what's on the inside by what is on the outside. This means that you would do -2 × 5x = -10x, and then -2 × -6 = 12, so your answer would be -10x + 12.

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