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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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It would be the 3rd one.
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Answer:

10m - 7n - 14

Explanation:

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

[Q - R] + [S - T].

= (7m + 3n - 11 + 2m) + (n + 5 + m + 3n - 8)

collect all the like terms

= 7m +2m +m +3n + n + 3n - 11 - 8 + 5

= 10m + 7n - 14

The third option 10m - 7n - 14 is right

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