First, apply the distributive property to simplify the expression:
5(2 + t) - 3(t + 4) = 5*2 + 5*t - 3*t - 3*4
= 10 + 5t - 3t - 12
Next, combine like terms:
= (5t - 3t) + (10 - 12)
= 2t - 2
Therefore, the simplified expression is 2t - 2.
Simplify the expression. Show all work.
5(2+t)−3(t+4)
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