SOLUTION: Simplify and collect like terms 5(x - 2) - 3(x + 2)

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Question 255077: Simplify and collect like terms
5(x - 2) - 3(x + 2)

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5(x - 2) - 3(x + 2)
=5x-10-3x+6
=5x-3x-10+6
=2x-4
The like terms are- x,x

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