2(5x + 6) + 2 = -6x + ___x+ __

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Expanding the expression 2(5x + 6) + 2:

2 * 5x + 2 * 6 + 2 = 10x + 12 + 2 = 10x + 14

Expanding the expression -6x + ___x + __:

-6x + x + 0 = -5x + 0

The expression becomes -6x + -5x + 10x + 14.