How do you simplify $- 8 (x + 2) + 5 (3 x + 2)$ $-8(x+2) + 5(3x+2)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-06-23T18:18:54

7x-6

Using distributive property write the given sum as -8x -16 +15x +10. Now combine like terms to get 7x-16

How do you simplify -8(x+2) + 5(3x+2)−8(x+2)+5(3x+2)-8(x+2) + 5(3x+2)?