Simplify 2 (4x-3) - 3 (5-x)

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Mikayla Donovan

15 September, 12:32

Simplify 2 (4x-3) - 3 (5-x)

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Gaven Pacheco · Answer 1

11x - 21

Step-by-step explanation:

2 (4x-3) - 3 (5-x)

Distributive property

= 8x - 6 - 15 + 3x

Combine like terms

= 11x - 21

Joselyn Odom · Answer 2

11x - 21

Step-by-step explanation:

2 (4x - 3) - 3 (5 - x) use the distributive property a (b + c) = ab + ac

= (2) (4x) + (2) (-3) + (-3) (5) + (-3) (-x)

= 8x - 6 - 15 + 3x combine like terms

= (8x + 3x) + (-6 - 15)

= 11x - 21