SOLUTION: x+2(5-2x)-(4+5x) Pleasee help mee! I have the answer...I just don't understand how to do it!

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Question 484649: x+2(5-2x)-(4+5x)
Pleasee help mee! I have the answer...I just don't understand how to do it!

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+2(5-2x)-(4+5x)
Pleasee help mee! I have the answer...I just don't understand how to do it.
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x+2(5-2x)-(4+5x)
The first step is to get rid of the parenthesis.
x+2(5-2x)-4-5x
combine like terms
x+10-4x-4-5x
-8x+6