Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 1 - Section 1.4 - Properties of Real Numbers and Algebraic Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 40: 87

Answer

$2x+10$

Work Step by Step

We are given the expression $3x-2(x-5)+x$. We can use the distributive property and then group like terms to simplify. $3x-2\times(x-5)+x=3x-2x+10+x=(3x-2x+x)+10=2x+10$
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