Question

(3x+5)-(x+2)
i need to figure out what it equals

Answer 1

1.) remove the parenthesis

3x+5-x-2

2.) when there is a “-“ in front of the parenthesis change the sign of each term in the parenthesis

3x+5-x-2

3.) collect the like terms

2x+5-2

4.) subtract the numbers

Answer is: 2x+3