Yiqiong X. answered • 03/06/20
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-5(2x-3)+2(x-4)=-5*2x-5*(-3)+2*x+2*(-4)=-10x+15+2x-8=-8x+7
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Anonymous A. answered • 03/04/20
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-5*(2x-3)=(-5)2x-(-5)3= -10x-(-15)=-10x+15
2(x-4)=2x+2(-4)=2x+(-8)=2x-8
Addind the two equations above, you get
-5(2x-3)+2(x-4)= -10x+15+2x-8=(-10+2)x+(15-8)=-8x+7
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