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Simplify by combining like terms:
2(6x - 1)+5

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You have to distribute the 2 to everything in the ( ) soo..

2 x 6x = 12x
2 x -1 = -2

Combine terms.

12x -2 + 5
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Answer:

The equation you get out of that by combining like terms is (12x+3)

Explanation:

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