SOLUTION: 3(x-2y)-2x+5(y+1)

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Question 650113: 3(x-2y)-2x+5(y+1)
Answer by sheldonbbtrocks(115) About Me  (Show Source):
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First, we need to use the distributive property. To do this we multiply everything in the parentheses by the number in front of it.
3x-6y-2x+5+5y+5
Combine like terms:
x-y+10
Result: x-y+10