Simplify - 3 (x + 5) + 5 (x - 2) + 8. Show each step of your work.

2x-17

Step-by-step explanation:

-3 (x + 5) + 5 (x - 2) + 8

Lets begin:

What is - 3 (x+5) ? I do - 3*x + (-3) * 5=-3x-15.

So 5 (x-2) is 5*x+5 * (-2) = 5x-10.

Now lets sum it:

-3x-15+5x-10=2x-25

And we have 8:

2x-25+8=2x-17