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10x-3(2x+8) simplify and please step by step

User Xxbbcc
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Answer:

4x-24

Explanation:

10x-3(2x+8)

step 1 distribute -3 to what's inside of the parenthesis

-3*2x=-6x and -3*8=24

so now we have 10x-6x-24

the last step is to combine like terms 10x+-6x=4x

4x-24

User Tariqulazam
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Answer:4x−24

Explanation:

10x−3(2x+8)

10x-(3*2x+3*8)

10x-(6x+24)

10x-6x-24

4x-24

User Dcortez
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