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Simplify.2(4x-4)-3(x+2)
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Simplify.2(4x-4)-3(x+2)

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Given the expression:

2(4x - 4) - 3(x + 2)

Let's simplify the expression by applying the following steps.

Step 1:

Apply distributive property.

2(4x) + 2(-4) - 3(x) -3(2)

8x - 8 - 3x - 6

Step 2:

Collect and combine like terms

8x - 3x - 8 - 6

= 5x - 14

ANSWER:

5x - 14

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