2(5x-7)-3 (4x +8 )

October 8, 2026Mathematics

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Answer

-2x - 38

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To simplify the expression $2(5x-7)-3(4x+8)$ , distribute the coefficients into the parentheses and then combine like terms.

Distribute the coefficients
$2(5x-7) = 2 \times 5x - 2 \times 7 = 10x - 14$ $-3(4x+8) = -3 \times 4x - 3 \times 8 = -12x - 24$
Combine the distributed terms
$(10x - 14) + (-12x - 24)$ $10x - 14 - 12x - 24$
Group like terms
$(10x - 12x) + (-14 - 24)$
Combine like terms
$(10x - 12x) = -2x$ $(-14 - 24) = -38$
Write the simplified expression
$-2x - 38$

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