Simplify this expression: (2x+23(4x−6))−4(−(2−x)+2x)
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Begin by distributing in the innermost parentheses: (2x+23(4x−6))−4(−(2−x)+2x)=(2x+6x−9)−4(−2+x+2x)=(8x−9)−4(−2+23x) Now, distribute again, and combine like terms: (8x−9)−4(−2+23x)=8x−9+8−6x=2x−1