Mark M. answered 12/28/15
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"Solve" is a direction related to equations.
You present an expression that can be simplified - rewritten with the least number of symbols
4(x + 2x + 5) - 6x combine like terms
4(3x + 5) - 6x distribute
12x + 20 - 6x combine like terms
6x + 20