Simplify 5m-2(6m-5)+2a. -7m-8b. -7m+12c. 17m+12d. 17m-8
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The answer is B. -7m+12.
First distribute the -2 to 6m and -5.
5m-2(6m-5)+2
5m+(-2*6m)+(-2*-5)+2
5m+-12m+10+2
After that, combine the like terms.
5m+-12m+10+2
-5m+-12m=-7m
10+2=12
The simplified expression is -7m+12.
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