SOLUTION: Simplify 3(2r - 5) + 8(r + 2) Simplify to make easier please thanks!

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Question 128583: Simplify


3(2r - 5) + 8(r + 2)

Simplify to make easier please thanks!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%282r+-+5%29+%2B+8%28r+%2B+2%29+ Start with the given expression


6r+-+15+%2B+8r+%2B+16+ Distribute



%286r%2B8r%29%2B%28-15%2B16%29 Group like terms


14r%2B1 Combine like terms


So 3%282r+-+5%29+%2B+8%28r+%2B+2%29 simplifies to 14r%2B1


In other words, 3%282r+-+5%29+%2B+8%28r+%2B+2%29+=14r%2B1