Question

Simplify 8 - {x - (5 + x)}.

Answer 1

=-2x+3 is the answer

Answer 2

13

Explanation:

Simplify 8 - {x - (5 + x)}

We need to simplify 8-(x- (5+x))

To simplify it we need to use order of operation

Order of operation is PEMDAS

Parenthesis , exponents , multiply , divide , add and subtract

So first we start with parenthesis

`8-(x- (5+x))`

multiply negative sign inside the parenthesis

`8-(x-5-x)`

combine like terms x-x becomes 0

`8-(-5))`

`8+5`

13