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Simplify the following expression: 2(x + 3) - 4(5 - 6x)

Simplify the following expression: 2(x + 3) - 4(5 - 6x)-example-1
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\begin{gathered} 2(x+3)-4(5-6x)=2x+2\cdot3-(4\cdot5)+(4\cdot6x) \\ =2x+6-20+24x \\ =24x+2x+6-20 \\ =26x-14 \\ \\ \text{The solution is 26x-14} \end{gathered}

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