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If PR = 4x – 2 and RS = 3x – 5, which expression represents PS?

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You can use those 2 expressions Like vectors:
PR + RS = PS
4x - 2 + 3x - 5
Then you add the variables alone, then the numbers alone, and you get:
PS = 7x - 7
You can factories it too: 7(x-1)

Hope this Helps! :)
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