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(6x + 5) - (x - 3) Polynomials

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Answer:

14X

Explanation:

6X+5 - x-3

11x+3

14x

User Daniel Amarante
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Answer:

Explanation:

THE TRICK HERE IS TO DISTRIBUTE THE MINUS SIGN TO THE SECOND TERM.

(6X+5)-(X-3)=

6X+5-X+3 (REMEMBER A NEGATIVE TIMES A NEGATIVE EQUALS A POSITIVE)

NOW COMBINE LIKE TERMS.

5X+8

User Vikramjit
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