Let's simplify the expression step by step:
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Start with the expression: \(-5(-3k - 2m) + 8m - 3(2m + 3k)\)
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Distribute \(-5\) in the first term: \(-5(-3k) + (-5)(-2m) = 15k + 10m\)
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Distribute \(-3\) in the second term: \(-3(2m) - 3(3k) = -6m - 9k\)
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Now substitute back into the expression: \(15k + 10m + 8m - 6m - 9k\)
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Combine like terms:
- For \(k\) terms: \(15k - 9k = 6k\)
- For \(m\) terms: \(10m + 8m - 6m = 12m\)
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The final simplified expression is: \(6k + 12m\)
So, the simplest form is: \(6k + 12m\)