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Find an expression which represents the difference when (-6x + 5) is subtractedfrom (-X – 8) in simplest terms.

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(-x - 8) - (-6x + 5)

open the parenthesis

-x - 8 + 6x - 5

Re-arrange

-x + 6x -8 -5

5x - 13

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