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3(x-5)-(2x+4) in an expression​

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Answer:

x - 19

Explanation:

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

Distribute of property:

3 × x = 3x

3 × 5 = 15

"(3x-15)-(2x+4)"

Distribute of property:

3x - 2x = 1x = x

15 + 4 = 19

"x - 19"

User Tushar Mate
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3(x-5) - (2x+4)

3x - 15 -2x - 4

(3x-2x) + (-15-4)

X - 19
User Danny Broadbent
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