Question

Can you help please?

(4x + 3) - (5x-7)

Answer 1

(4x +3) - (5x - 7) (distribute the - sign through the second expression and drop the parenthesis)

4x +3 -5x +7 (combine like terms. subtract 5x from 4x and add 3 and 7)

-x +10 (this is your answer)

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer: -x + 10

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Work Shown:

(4x+3) - (5x-7)

4x+3 - 5x+7 ..... distribute the negative

(4x-5x) + (3+7)

-x + 10