How do you combine like terms in #5( x + 6) - 8x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-09T02:00:13

The answer is #-3x+30#

First, expand

#5(x+6) =5(x)+5(6)#

So

#5(x+6) - 8x#

#=5(x)+5(6)-8x#

#=5x+30-8x#

#=5x-8x+30#

#=-3x+30#