stephanigbogu stephanigbogu
  • 23-08-2017
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Simplify by combining like terms: -18 + 3 (5x - 2) + 8

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trishinada63
trishinada63 trishinada63
  • 23-08-2017
First distribute 3 to the numbers in the parenthesis.
-18+15x-6+8
Then combine like terms.
-18+15x+2
15x-16
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BenjaminG123
BenjaminG123 BenjaminG123
  • 23-08-2017
Hey There! :)

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[tex]-18 + 3 (5x - 2) + 8[/tex]
Distribute the Brackets.
[tex]-18 + 3*5x - 3*2 + 8[/tex]
[tex]-18 + 15x - 6 + 8[/tex]
Add like terms.
[tex]-18 + 15x +2[/tex]
[tex]-16 + 15x[/tex]

Hope this helps.
-Benjamin


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