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(2x-7)+(3x - 1)

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Answer:

5x - 8

Explanation:

(2x - 7) + (3x - 1)

We would first solve for whatever is in the parenthesis, but there is a variable with both expressions, so we need to remove it to simplify:

2x - 7 + 3x - 1

Now combine like terms and simplify:

2x + 3x - 7 - 1

So the answer is 5x - 8

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