Simplify: 5 - 2 { 3x - 7(2 - x ) - 5x}

sublimnes9

sublimnes9

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2022-08-04

Simplify: 5 - 2 { 3x - 7(2 - x ) - 5x}

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Zechariah Zavala

Zechariah Zavala

Beginner2022-08-05Added 14 answers

5-2(3x-14-7x-5x)
5-2(-9x-14)
5-(-18x-28)
5+18x+28
18x+33
makeupwn

makeupwn

Beginner2022-08-06Added 2 answers

5 - 2 { 3x - 7(2 - x ) - 5x}
do innermost () first
since can't add 2-x
first step is multiply
5 - 2 { 3x - 14-7x - 5x}
combine like terms in {}
5-2{-9x-14}
multiply
5+18x+28
combine like terms
18x+33
if professor requires this can be factored
3(6x+11)

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