SOLUTION: Please help me to evaluate this expression : 2(x - 4) - 5(x - 7)

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Question 344698: Please help me to evaluate this expression : 2(x - 4) - 5(x - 7)
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, mananth:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
evaluate this expression :
2(x - 4) - 5(x - 7)
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= 2x-8-5x+35
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= -3x+27
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2(x - 4) - 5(x - 7)
2x-8-5x+35
2x-5x-8+35
-3x-27
-3(x+9)