Expanding the expression:
2(3x + 4) - 3(2x - 2) + 8(x - 5)
= 6x + 8 - 6x + 6 + 8x - 40
Combining like terms:
= (6x - 6x + 8x) + (8 - 40 + 6)
= 8x - 32
Therefore, the simplified expression is 8x - 32.
2 (3x + 4) - 3 (2x - 2) + 8 (x - 5)
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