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

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Solution

5(3x+2) -2(4x-1)
Expand the bracket first

(5*3x)+(5*2) (-2*4x)x(-2*-1)
15x+10-8x+2
Then you collect like terms
15x-8x+10+2
= 7x+11

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Explanation:

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

15x+10-8x+2

7x+12

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