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Simplify to create an equivalent expression.2(−14r)−(−3r−5)

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Final answer:

To simplify the expression, distribute the 2 and the negative sign, then combine like terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify the expression, we first apply the distributive property by multiplying 2 with each term inside the parentheses: 2(-14r) = -28r. Next, we need to distribute the negative sign to each term inside the second set of parentheses: -(-3r-5) = 3r + 5. Finally, we can subtract the two simplified terms: -28r - (3r + 5) = -28r - 3r - 5 = -31r - 5.

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