can someone help with this problem? 8x-4(2x-5)-2

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anonymous · Answer

what are you trying to do lol...

anonymous · Answer

you cant just post random numbers

anonymous · Answer

understanding how to do add/subtract like terms-distributive property

anonymous · Answer

well you just posted an equation with no answer
i dont know what you are trying to do with it

anonymous · Answer

are you trying to simplify it?

anonymous · Answer

or expand?

anonymous · Answer

answer? trying to find the answer I think???

anonymous · Answer

answer is 18

anonymous · Answer

It should say what they want you to do with the question. Like Solve for x, solve for y, simplify, expand etc

anonymous · Answer

Is the equation equal to 18 or is x equal to 18 or is y equal to 18 you're very confusing lol

anonymous · Answer

$$8x-4(2x-5)-2$$
$$ 8x -8x + 20 - 2$$
$$20 - 2$$
$$18$$

anonymous · Answer

im doing algebra and i am confused..lol

anonymous · Answer

go on khanacademy
nobody is gonna be able to teach you algebra through chat

anonymous · Answer

go watch vids on linear equations, distributive property

anonymous · Answer

@sam815 
Hey Welcome To OpenStudy :D

anonymous · Answer

@sam815 is it like how i did it?

anonymous · Answer

cool thks..will do.

anonymous · Answer

@ some-someone..yes! thank you for your help..:)

anonymous · Answer

@sam815 do you understand how i did it, and why?

anonymous · Answer

yes, tks..I am undertansing it now.

anonymous · Answer

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dwelsher · Answer

8x-8x+20-2
=22