Question

Which expression is equivalent to (7x - 5 ) - ( 3x - 2)?

Answer 1

Distribute the minus sign into the second parenthesis to get 7x-5-3x+2.
Then combine like terms to get 4x-3

Answer 2

`(7x - 5 ) - ( 3x - 2)`


`7x-5-3x+2`


`(7x-3x)-5+2`
`\ Gather \ like \ terms`


`4x-5+2`


`4x-3`