Algebra Examples

$x - 16 - (3 x - 2) - 10 x$

Step 1

Simplify each term.

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Step 1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$x - 16 - (3 x) - - 2 - 10 x$

Step 1.2

Multiply $3$ by $- 1$ .

$x - 16 - 3 x - - 2 - 10 x$

Step 1.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 2$ .

$x - 16 - 3 x + 2 - 10 x$

$x - 16 - 3 x + 2 - 10 x$

Step 2

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 2.1

Subtract $3 x$ from $x$ .

$- 2 x - 16 + 2 - 10 x$

Step 2.2

Subtract $10 x$ from $- 2 x$ .

$- 12 x - 16 + 2$

Step 2.3

Add $- 16$ and $2$ .

$- 12 x - 14$

$- 12 x - 14$

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