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Expand and simplify 3(x-2)-4(x-5)

User SynackSA
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Answer:

-1x + 14

Explanation:

3(x-2)-4(x-5) | Given

3x - 6 - 4x + 20 | Distribute

-1x + 14 | Combine like-terms

User Ruvee
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3(x - 2) - 4(x - 5) = -x + 14

3x - 6 - 4x + 20

3x - 4x + 20 - 6

- x + 14

User Gulbahar
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