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

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Answer:

12x - 6

Explanation:


\rm \: 4 + 5(3x - 2) - 3x


\rm \: = 4 + 15x - 10 - 3x \: \sf (distribute \: the \: 5)


\rm= 12x - 6 \: \sf (combine \: like \: terms)


\rm= 6(2x - 1) \: \sf (factor \: out \: a \: 6)


\rm \: = 6(2x) - 6(1) \: \sf (distribute \: the \: 6)


\rm \:= 12x - 6 \: \sf (simplify)

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