Question

Which expression is equivalent to (7x – 5) – (3x - 2)

A) 10x - 7
B) 10x - 3
C) 4x – 7
D) 4x - 3

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

We have the expression

`(7x-5)-(3x-2)`

First we need to distribute the negative throughout the parenthesis. Then we can combine like terms in order to simplify this expression

`(7x-5)-(3x-2)\\\\7x-5-3x+2\\\\4x-3`

This answer matches D.