SOLUTION: Can you simplify the following algebraic expression? 8x + 2[5 - (x - 3)] ?

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Question 270746: Can you simplify the following algebraic expression?
8x + 2[5 - (x - 3)] ?
Answer by Stitch(470) About Me  (Show Source):
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Yes, it can be simplied.
Given:8X+%2B+2%2A%285+-+%28X-3%29%29
rewrite the equation
8X+%2B+2%2A%285+-+X+%2B+3%29%29 Combine like terms
8X+%2B+2%2A%288+-+X%29 Distribute the 2
8X+%2B+16+-+2X Combine like terms
highlight%286X+%2B+16%29
It can also be rewritten as 2%2A%283X+%2B+8%29 if you divided by 2