SOLUTION: q#19 simplify: 2x-2{y-2(x+2(2x+3y))}

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Question 212747: q#19
simplify:
2x-2{y-2(x+2(2x+3y))}

Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify:

2x-2%28y-2%28x%2B2%282x%2B3y%29%29%29

Step 1. Work the innermost parenthesis first and then work outward to the next set of parenthesis.

2x-2%28y-2%28x%2B4x%2B6y%29%29

2x-2%28y-2%285x%2B6y%29%29

2x-2%28y-10x-12y%29

2x-2%28-10x-11y%29

2x-%28-20x-22y%29

2x%2B20x%2B22y

22x%2B22y

Step 3. Factor out 22

22%28x%2By%29

Step 4. ANSWER: 22(x+y) or 22x+22y

I hope the above steps were helpful.

And good luck in your studies!

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Respectfully,
Dr J