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Evaluate the expression 5 x (8 + 6 - 2).

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Answer:

60x

Step-by-step explanation: this would be applying the distributive property

40x+30x-10x

70x-10x

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User Petunia
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Answer:

60

Explanation:

5x(8+6-2)

1) 8+6=14

2) 14-2=12

3) 5x12=-

4) 60

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