Simplify 2(x-7)+(8x+20)

$2 (x - 7) + (8 x + 20)$

Remove parentheses.

$2 (x - 7) + 8 x + 20$

Simplify each term.

Apply the distributive property.

$2 x + 2 \cdot - 7 + 8 x + 20$

Multiply $2$ by $- 7$ .

$2 x - 14 + 8 x + 20$

$2 x - 14 + 8 x + 20$

Simplify by adding terms.

Add $2 x$ and $8 x$ .

$10 x - 14 + 20$

Add $- 14$ and $20$ .

$10 x + 6$

$10 x + 6$

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