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Simplify the expression
8(3x - 2) - 4(2x + 5).
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User Nachshon F
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Answer:

16x - 36

Explanation:

8(3x - 2) - 4(2x + 5) Multiply

24x - 16 - 8x - 20. Combine like terms

24x - 8x - 16 - 20. Subtract like terms

16x - 16 - 20. Subtract like terms

16x - 36. Answer

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