Simplify the algebraic expression.
-5(3x - 3) - 2(x - 2)
A) 13x - 5
B) 5x - 11
C) 13x - 19
D) 13x - 11

Name: Simplify the algebraic expression. -5(3x - 3) - 2(x - 2) A) 13x - 5 B) 5x - 11 C) 13x - 19 D) 13x - 11
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Distribute the numbers outside the parentheses: 5(3x - 3) becomes 15x - 15, and -2(x - 2) becomes -2x + 4. Combine like terms: 15x - 2x = 13x and -15 + 4 = -11, resulting in 13x - 11.

Simplify the Algebraic Expression