SOLUTION: 5(3x - 6) - 8(3x - 7) How do i simplify this??

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Question 114203: 5(3x - 6) - 8(3x - 7)
How do i simplify this??
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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