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2(2x + 3) - 5

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User Dan Mullin
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Answer:

=4x+1

Explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

2(2x+3)−5

Distribute:

=(2)(2x)+(2)(3)+−5

=4x+6+−5

Combine Like Terms:

=4x+6+−5

=(4x)+(6+−5)

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