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Mary needed to simplify 7x + 5 + 2(3x -5). Which of the following is her next line in the problem?

User Mrdrbob
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Answer:

13x - 5

Explanation:

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

~Distribute

7x + 5 + 6x - 10

~Combine like terms

13x - 5

Best of Luck!

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