Question

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

Answer 1

13x - 5

Explanation:

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

~Distribute

7x + 5 + 6x - 10

~Combine like terms

13x - 5

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