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What is the answer for 5x – 2(3x + 4)​

What is the answer for 5x – 2(3x + 4)​
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What is the answer for 5x – 2(3x + 4)​

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User Oracal
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Answer:

-x - 8

Explanation:

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

5x - 2(3x) - 2 ⋅ 4

Multiply 3 by -2

5x - 6x - 2 ⋅ 4

Multiply -2 by 4

5x - 6x - 8

Subtract 6x from 5x

-x - 8

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