5(x - 2) - 3x + 7.
First use the distributive property:
5(x-2) = 5x-10
Now you have:
5x - 10 - 3x +7
Now combine like terms to get:
2x - 3
Answer:
2x -3
Step-by-step explanation:
5(x - 2) - 3x + 7
Distribute the 5
5x -10 -3x+7
Combine like terms
5x-3x -10 +7
