iamleah114
iamleah114 iamleah114
  • 20-03-2018
  • Mathematics
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Simplify 18 - 2[x + (x - 5)].

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Kaikerscupcake
Kaikerscupcake Kaikerscupcake
  • 20-03-2018
Hey there! :D

18-2[x+(x-5)]

Multiply -2 and x. 

18-2x+(x-5)

Take away the parenthesis. 

18-2x+x-5

Combine like terms. 

18-5= 13

-2x+x= -x

13-x <== simplified expression 

I hope this helps!
~kaikers
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haniahdenae haniahdenae
  • 02-11-2020

Answer:

The correct answer is 28-4x

Step-by-step explanation:

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