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Simplify the expression.
2x + 5(2 + 6x) + 3(2x – 7) Identify the properties you use.

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2x + 5(2 + 6x) + 3(2x - 7)

DISTRIBUTE

= 2x + 5(2) + 5(6x) + 3(2x) - 7

= 2x + 10 + 6x + 6x - 7

COMBINE the LIKE TERMS

= (2x + 6x + 6x) + (10 - 7)

= 2x + 6x + 6x + 10 - 7

= 8x + 6x + 10 - 7

= 14x + 3


Therefore, your answer is: 14x + 3


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