SOLUTION: Simplify completely: -2[x+ 2-3(x+2)]-x If you could please show me the steps how you got the solution I could follow it and recall how to do this problem. Thanks in advance!

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Question 333607: Simplify completely: -2[x+ 2-3(x+2)]-x
If you could please show me the steps how you got the solution I could follow it and recall how to do this problem. Thanks in advance!

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2[x+ 2-3(x+2)]-x
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-2[x+2-3x-6]-x
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-2[-2x-4]-x
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4x+8-x
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3x+8
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Cheers,
Stan H.

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