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Expand and simplify 5(3p+2)-2(5p-3)

 Nov 8, 2015
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Simplify the following:
5 (3 p+2)-2 (5 p-3)

5 (3 p+2) = 15 p+10:
15 p+10-2 (5 p-3)

-2 (5 p-3) = 6-10 p:
15 p+6-10 p+10

Grouping like terms, 15 p-10 p+6+10 = (15 p-10 p)+(10+6):
(15 p-10 p)+(10+6)

15 p-10 p = 5 p:
5 p+(10+6)

10+6 = 16:
Answer: | 
| 5p+16

 Nov 8, 2015

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