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OpenStudy (ladiesman217):

hey i need help remove parentheses and simplify 2u+2v-5(2u-3v+3w)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

To remove the parentheses, distribute the -5

OpenStudy (ladiesman217):

ok so it becomes 2u+2v-10u+15v-15w

OpenStudy (ladiesman217):

then i add like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right :)

OpenStudy (ladiesman217):

ok thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

np

OpenStudy (ladiesman217):

that -5 threw me off

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah. a lot of people will just distribute the 5 and forget the negative

OpenStudy (ladiesman217):

yeah thats what i kept on doing

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