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X - 5(3 + 2x) ,simplify by removing parenthesis and, if possible, combining like terms

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Answer:

11x - 15

To solve this, we need to use the distributibe property on the parentheses:

x - 5*3+5*2x

x - 15 + 10x

Then add the terms with x:

11x - 15

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