Question

Simplify 13 – 8x – 10 + 5x

A. 1
B. 3 – 3x
C. 3 – 2x
D. 2x – 3

15 POINTS PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

Answer: 3-3x which is choice b

Explanation:

13-8x-10+5x

First group like terms together

13-10-8x+5x

Then combine like terms

13-3=3

-8x+5x=-3x

So it is

3-3x

The final answer is b

Answer 2

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Solution:

= 13 - 8x - 10 + 5x

= 13 + (-8x) + (-10) + 5x

= ((-8x) + 6x) + (13 + (-10))

= -3x + 3 or 3 - 3x

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Answer:

B. 3 - 3x

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