To simplify the expression \(-5 + 34(8h + 12) - 10h\), follow these steps:
- Distribute \(34\) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[ 34(8h) + 34(12) = 272h + 408 \]
- Substitute back into the expression:
\[ -5 + 272h + 408 - 10h \]
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Combine like terms:
- Combine the \(h\) terms: \(272h - 10h = 262h\)
- Combine the constant terms: \(-5 + 408 = 403\)
Thus, the simplified expression is:
\[ 262h + 403 \]