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

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−8(x−(5+x))=(−8)(x+−5+−x)=(−8)(x)+(−8)(−5)+(−8)(−x)=−8x+40+8x=40

Jpgc answered Apr 13, 2017

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8 - {x - (5 + x)}
= 8 - {x - 5 - x}
= 8 + 5
= 13

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