Question

Please help !!!

simplify - (x + 5) + 3

Answer 1

-x - 2

Explanation:

Because you have negative (minus) sign before tha bracket so when you break it out, it would be opposite to the sign that is inside the bracket:

- (x + 5) + 3

= -x + (-5) + 3

= -x - 5 + 3

= -x -2

This is the simpliest form

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