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Enter an expression which would represent the simplified form of 4x + 8 subtracted from 2x - 10?

User KayleL
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Answer:

2x - 2

Explanation:

Move the numbers to be near their mates

4x - 2x + 8 - 10

Then solve as much as you can

4x - 2 = 2x, 8 - 10 = -2

2x - 2

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