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X subtract 2 x subtract 2 multiply 3 in expression

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Assuming you meant "x - 2(x - 2) * 3" as the expression, here is how you can simplify it:

x - 2(x - 2) * 3

= x - 2(3x - 6) // Distribute the 2

= x - 6x + 12 // Distribute the -2

= -5x + 12 // Simplify

Therefore, the simplified expression is -5x + 12.

ANOTHER SCENARIO

To simplify the expression "x subtract 2 x subtract 2 multiply 3," we need to follow the order of operations, which is Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).

First, we need to simplify the multiplication by 3 inside the parentheses:

x - 2x - 2(3)

Next, we can simplify the subtraction of 2x:

-x - 2(3)

Finally, we can simplify the multiplication of 2 and 3:

-x - 6

Therefore, the simplified expression is "-x - 6".

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