SOLUTION: simplify: 5-2[3x-7(2-x)-5x]

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Question 65356: simplify: 5-2[3x-7(2-x)-5x]
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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5-2[3x-7(2-x)-5x][use the order of operations (PEMDAS)]
5-2[3x-14+7x-5x]
5-2[5x-14]
5-10x+28
-10x+33