simplify
5x-2[10-(4-x)]
5x - 2[10 - 4 + x]
5x - 2[6 + x]
5x - 12 - 2x
3x - 12
show me all of the steps
Sure! Here are all the steps broken down:
1. Distribute the negative sign inside the bracket:
5x - 2[10 - 4 + x]
5x - 2[6 + x]
2. Distribute the 2 inside the bracket:
5x - 2(6) - 2(x)
3. Simplify inside the brackets:
5x - 12 - 2x
4. Combine like terms:
5x - 2x - 12
5. Simplify:
3x - 12
Therefore, the simplified expression is 3x - 12.