Simplify Simplify 18-2(x+(x-5))

Simplify $18 - 2 (x + (x - 5))$

Remove parentheses.

$18 - 2 (x + x - 5)$

Simplify each term.

Add $x$ and $x$ .

$18 - 2 (2 x - 5)$

Apply the distributive property.

$18 - 2 (2 x) - 2 \cdot - 5$

Multiply $2$ by $- 2$ .

$18 - 4 x - 2 \cdot - 5$

Multiply $- 2$ by $- 5$ .

$18 - 4 x + 10$

$18 - 4 x + 10$

Add $18$ and $10$ .

$- 4 x + 28$

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