Question

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Simplify.


2/5x−2+3(x−4)


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Answer 1

Answer:(17/5)x−14

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5x−2+3(x−4)

2/5x−2+3x−12   [Remove the parentheses]

2/5x+3x−14         [Combine terms]

2/5x+15/5x−14    [Change 3x to (15/5)x]

(17/5)x−14               [Add (2/5)x + (15/3)x]

(17/5)x−14

or (3 3/5)x - 14