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3-2(k-2)-7(2k-3)

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Answer:28−16k

Explanation:

3−2(k−2)−7(2k−3)

Use the distributive property to multiply −2 by k−2.

3−2k+4−7(2k−3)

Add 3 and 4 to get 7.

7−2k−7(2k−3)

Use the distributive property to multiply −7 by 2k−3.

7−2k−14k+21

Combine −2k and −14k to get −16k.

7−16k+21

Add 7 and 21 to get 28.

28−16k

User Padilo
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Answer:

- 16k + 28

Explanation:

3 - 2(k - 2) - 7(2k - 3) ← distribute parenthesis

= 3 - 2k + 4 - 14k + 21 ← collect like terms

= - 16k + 28

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