Question

Simplifying the following expression
2x-5(2x-7y+3)+(-8)

Answer 1

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2x-5(2x-7y+3)-8

2x-10x+35y-15-8

2x-10x+35y-23

-8x+35y-23

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Answer 2

2x-10x+35y-15-8

-8x+35y+(-15-8)

= -8x+35y-23