How do you simplify #2(2x- 5) + 12x#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-14T18:43:55

#16x - 10#

Given: #2(2x - 5) + 12x#. Simplify.

Distribute:

#2(2x - 5) + 12x = 2* 2x + 2 *(-5) + 12x#

#= 4x -10 + 12x#

Add like terms:

#(4x + 12x) - 10 = 16x - 10#

Answer 2 · 2018-07-14T18:44:09

#16x-10#

#"distribute the bracket and collect like terms"#

#=color(red)(4x)-10color(red)(+12x)#

#=16x-10#