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Simplify.
5(x+2) + 2(x-5)

Α.7x-3
B. 7x
C 7x+ 20
D.0
Ε. 2x +4​

User Village
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Answer:7x

Explanation:

5 times x 5 times 2 = 5x + 10

2 times x 2 times -5 = 2x -10

5x +2x = 7x

10- 10= 0

User Fdny
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Answer:

B=7x

Explanation:

5(x+2)+2(x-5)

5x+10+2x-10

since 10-10=0, it just won't show, there's no need to say "0"

5x+2x+10-10

7x+0

so just

7x

User Satyanarayana
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