Answer
-103-20x
Work Step by Step
2-5[x+3(x+7)]
First distribute the 3 to the parentheses.
2-5[x+3x+3(7)]
2-5[x+3x+21]
Then combine like terms inside the brackets.
2-5[4x+21]
Then distribute the 5 to the brackets.
2-5(4x)-5(21)
2-20x-105
Then combine like terms.
(2-105)-20x
-103-20x