Answer:
13x+27
Explanation:
Remove the parentheses: (a) = a
=5x+42+8x-15
Group like terms:
=5x+8x+42-15
Add similar elements: 5x+8x=13x
=13x+42-15
Add and subtract the numbers: 42-15=27
=13x+27
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