SOLUTION: Which expression is equivalent to 5+2(x-5)?

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Question 702775: Which expression is equivalent to 5+2(x-5)?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5+2(x-5)

5+2x-10 ... Distribute

2x - 5 ... Combine like terms.

Answer: 2x - 5