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What expressions are equivalent to -2(4-3x)+(5x-2)​

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Answer:

11x-10

Explanation:

1.Rearrange terms

-2(4-3x)+(5x-2)

-2(-3x+4)+(5x-2)

2.Distribute

-2(3x+4)+(5x-2)

6x-8+(5x-2)

3.Eleminate redundant parentheses

6x-8+(5x-2)

6x-8+5x-2

4.subtract the numbers

6x-8+5x-2

6x-10+5x

5.Combine like terms

6x-10+5x

11x-10

•solution

11x-10

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