For the equation: 2(x - 5) = 9 - 3x + 6 + 8 + 3x + 7 , the right side of the equation can be simplified by combining like terms.

Simplify 9 - 3x + 6 + 8 + 3x + 7 :

2(x - 5) can be simplified using the Distributive Property.

Simplify 2(x - 5): 30x

Word Bank:
36x
6x+30
2x-10
30x
2x-5
2x+10
30

2 answers

6x+36

Answer: 6x+30
all that silly wording in the question!

aren't we just solving
2(x - 5) = 9 - 3x + 6 + 8 + 3x + 7 ?
2x - 10 = 30
2x = 40
x = 20

no idea what the bot's answer of 6x + 30 is supposed to be
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