[tex]5(4x - 6) + 12x -15=20x-30+12x-15=32x-45[/tex]
The simplified expression is 32x-45.
First distribute the 5 into the values in parentheses.
5(4x-6)+12x-15
20x-30+12x-15
Combine like terms.
20x+12x=32x
(-30)+(-15)=-45
The final simplified expression comes out to: 32x-45.
