SOLUTION: Can you explain how to simplify this expression? 2x-3[x+4(5-2x)] Thank you!

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Question 741721: Can you explain how to simplify this expression?
2x-3[x+4(5-2x)]
Thank you!
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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simplify this expression?
2x-3[x+4(5-2x)]
start with the innermost bracket, multiply the terms inside by 4
2x - 3(x + 20 - 8x)
combine the x's inside the bracket
2x - 3(20 - 7x)
multiply the terms inside this bracket by -3 (minus times a minus is a plus)
2x - 60 + 21x
combine like terms
23x - 60