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If p=3x+4 and v=x+5, find pv-2p+v

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Use substitution to simplify the expression.

pv - 2p + v
(3x + 4)(x + 5) - 2(3x + 4) + x + 5
3x² + 15x + 4x + 20 - 6x - 8 + x + 5
3x² + 15x + 4x + x - 6x + 20 + 5 - 8
3x² + 14x + 17

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