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Simplify 22-5(2x+4) and show me the answer

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Answer: -10x + 2

22-5(2x+4) =

1. Multiplicate 5, by every number in bracket (remember minus, and plus gives minus. And minus and minus gives plus):

22-10x-20

2. Now combine like terms (in this case numbers, and when you combine like terms, remember about minus, and plus):

-10x+2

Answer: -10x+2
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Answer:

-10x+2

Explanation:

22-5(2x+4)

expanding we get: 22-10x-20

which is just 22-20-10x=-10x+2

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