Question

Can anyone please help me on this question

subtract

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

a. 5x+1

b.5x+5

c.4x+5

d.4x+1

Answer 1

D

distribute negative sign first

5x +3 +-1(x+2
5x+3+-1x+(-1)(2)
5x +3-x+-2

now combine like terms
( 5x + -x) + (3 + -2)

4x+1

Answer 2

d

Explanation:

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

distribute (5x + 3) by 1 and (x - 2) by - 1

= 5x + 3 - x - 2 ← collect like terms

= 4x +1 → d