How do you combine like terms in #19c + 3( c - 5)#?

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EZ as pi
Oct 2, 2016

#22c-15#

Explanation:

#19c+3(c-5)" "larr# remove the brackets first to get 3 terms

=#color(red)(19c+3c)-15" "larr# identify the like terms

=#color(red)(22c)-15" "larr# add the like terms

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