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

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You need to distribute the -5 and(2x-7y+3)which gives you -10x+35y-15. Now you have 2x-10x+35y-15+-8. Combine like terms, 2x-10x=-8x, also combine -15+-8= -23. The answer would be -8x+35y-23.
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