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Question 180492: can someone please help me solve this problem please
Simplify the expression 2x - (3x - 5) + 4(2x - 1)
Answer by mgmoeab(37) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify the expression 2x - (3x - 5) + 4(2x - 1)
-FIRST STEP:
*Distribute
2x - 3x + 5 + 8x - 4
-SECOND STEP:
*Combine like-terms
(8x - 3x + 2x) + (5 - 4)
-THIRD STEP:
*Simplify
7x + 1 <-----ANSWER YOU CANT DO ANYTHING ELSE