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What is an expression equivalent to (7x-5)-(3x+2)

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Answer:

4x-7

Explanation:

(7x-5)-(3x+2) Lets make this look a little nicer

(7x-5)+(-1)*(3x+2) Now we will distribute -1 to 3x+2 and remove all the parenthesis

7x-5-3x-2 Now combine all like factors

4x-7 And we've completed it!

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