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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do you simplify -3(2x - 1) - 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

by distributing first then combining like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

distribution property of multiplication a(b+c) = ab +ac

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3(2x-1)-5 6x-3-5 go on solving

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

|dw:1372017333345:dw|First you do the distributive property. Does it make sense? I hope this help! :)

OpenStudy (goldphenoix):

@sharun you did it wrong. It's a negative three, not a positive three.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry my bad

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-3(2x-1)-5 -6x+3-5 go on solving

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