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Given: Q = 7m + 3n, R = 11 - 2m, S = n + 5, and T = -m - 3n + 8.

Simplify Q - [R + S] - T.

10m + 5n - 24
10m - 5n + 24
10m + 7n - 14
10m - 7n - 14

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Answer:

10m + 5n - 24

Explanation:

User Daniel Cassidy
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Answer:

Q - [R + S] - T = 10m + 5n - 24 ⇒ 1st answer

Explanation:

* Lets explain how to solve the problem

- The value of Q = 7m + 3n

- The value of R = 11 - 2m

- The value of S = n + 5

- The value of T = -m - 3n + 8

* To simplify Q - [R + S ] - T substitute the value of each letter in

the expression

- Lets find R + S

∵ R = 11 - 2m

∵ S = n + 5

∴ R + S = 11 - 2m + n + 5 ⇒ coolect the like term

R + S = 16 - 2m + n

∵ Q = 7m + 3n

∵ T = -m - 3n + 8

- Lets simplify the rest of the expression

- Remember (-)(-) = + and (-)(+) = -

Q - [R + S] - T = (7m + 3n) - (16 - 2m + n) - (-m - 3n + 8)

∴ Q - [R + S] - T = 7m + 3n -16 + 2m - n + m + 3n - 8 ⇒ add like terms

∴ Q - [R + S] - T = (7m + 2m + m) + (3n - n + 3n) + (-16 - 8)

∴ Q - [R + S] - T = 10m + 5n - 24

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