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Simplify 18 - 2[X + (x - 5)].
8- 4x
28 - 4x
28 - 2x

User Mirlande
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Answer:

28 - 4x

Explanation:


18 -2 [x + (x - 5)] \\ = 18 - 2 [x + x - 5] \\ = 18 - 2 [2x - 5] \\ = 18 -4x + 10 \\ = 28 - 4x \\

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