How do you simplify #4(3x+5) - 2(5x-1)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-06-09T02:18:17

#2x+22#

To simplify #4(3x+5)-2(5x-1)#

Begin by using the distributive property to get rid of the parenthesis

#4(3x+5)-2(5x-1)#

#4(3x) +4(5) -2(5x) -2(-1)#

#12x+20-10x+2#

Now combine like terms

#12x-10x+20+2#

#2x+22#