0.4(15-5x+20-10x)

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0.4(15 - 5x + 20 -10x)

rewrite and combine common terms

0.4 (15 + 20 -5x -10x)

0.4 (35 - 15x)   .4 is the same as 4/10 or 2/5 reduced

2(35 - 15x)  take a multiple of 5 out of the

--------------- parenthesis.

        5

2* 5(7 - 3x)

---------------

       5

2(7 - 3x)  = 14 - 6x

 

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