SOLUTION: (3x-2y)-2(5x-4y)

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Question 146062: (3x-2y)-2(5x-4y)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283x-2y%29-2%285x-4y%29 Start with the given expression.


-10x%2B8y%2B3x-2y Distribute.


%28-10x%2B3x%29%2B%288y-2y%29 Group like terms


-7x%2B6y Combine like terms


So %283x-2y%29-2%285x-4y%29=-7x%2B6y