To simplify the expression, we will use the order of operations (PEMDAS) which stands for Parentheses, Exponents, Multiplication and Division (from left to right), and Addition and Subtraction (from left to right).
Given expression: 2(3x) - x - (2x*4 + 2)
Step 1: Simplify the expression inside the parentheses
2(3x) = 6x
(2x*4 + 2) = 8x + 2
Step 2: Substitute back into the original expression and simplify
6x - x - (8x + 2)
Combining like terms:
6x - x - 8x - 2
5x - 8x - 2
-3x - 2
Therefore, the simplified expression is -3x - 2.
×2(×3-×)-×(2×4+×2)
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