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Simplify 2(x+3)-5(x-1)

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Answer:

-3x + 11

Explanation:

The best method to solve this problem is using distributive property.

2(x + 3) = 2x + 6

5(x - 1) = 5x - 5

(2x + 6) - (5x - 5)

Open parenthesis, change the negative sign in the parenthesis to a positive sign because there is a negative sign in front.

2x + 6 - 5x + 5 = -3x + 11

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