How do you combine #2( 5x - 1) + 3#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-07-15T14:51:21

See a solution process below:

First, expand the term in parenthesis by multiplying each term within the parenthesis by the term outside the parenthesis:

#color(red)(2)(5x - 1) + 3 =>#

#(color(red)(2) xx 5x) - (color(red)(2) xx 1) + 3 =>#

#10x - 2 + 3#

Now, combine the like terms:

#10x + (-2 + 3)#

#10x + 1#