Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 53: 8

Answer

$-7x-34$

Work Step by Step

$3(2x - 5) - 2(4x + 1) - 5(x + 3) - 2$ Expand $3(2x - 5) = 6x-15$ Expand $- 2(4x + 1) = -8x-2$ Expand $- 5(x + 3) = -5x-15$ Rewrite the equation: $6x-15-8x-2-5x-15-2$ Simplify: $-7x-34$
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