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Expand and simplify 5)3x+2)-2(4x-1)
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Expand and simplify 5)3x+2)-2(4x-1)

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Answer:

It is 7x + 12

Explanation:


5(3x + 2) - 2(4x - 1)

open brackets:


= 15x + 10 - 8x + 2

group like terms together:


= (15x - 8x) + (10 + 2)

factorise out x :


= x(15 - 8) + 12 \\ = 7x + 12

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