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7x + 2(2x - 5) - (-5x + 3)
= 7x + 4x - 10 - (-5x + 3)
= 7x + 4x - 10 + 5x - 3
= 16x - 13
The expression 16x - 13 is equivalent to 7x + 2(2x - 5) - (-5x + 3).