johanselguzman9 johanselguzman9

16-06-2021
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Use the distributive property and combine like terms to write an equivalent expression: 5(3x + 2) - 8(x +1)

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nathalie1470 nathalie1470

16-06-2021

Answer:

7x + 8

Step-by-step explanation:

15x + 10 - 8x + 8

combine like terms

7x + 8

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mavivian mavivian

16-06-2021

5(3x+2)-8(x+1)
= 15x + 10 - 8x - 8 (open parenthesis. first one multiple each term by 5. second one, multiply each term by -8)
= 7x + 2 (subtract like terms)

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