SOLUTION: Please help me to simply this equation : 2x + 3(x - 2y) + 5(3x - 7y)

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Question 1178190: Please help me to simply this equation :
2x + 3(x - 2y) + 5(3x - 7y)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x+%2B+3%28x++-++2y%29+%2B+5%283x++-++7y%29

Distributive Property
2x%2B3x-6y%2B15x-35y

Commutative Property (of 'Addition'),...
2x%2B3x%2B15x-6y-35y

Combine like-terms
20x-41y