(-1x + 3) - (1x + 5) - QAmmunity.org

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(-1x + 3) - (1x + 5)

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The answer would be -2x - 2.

-x + 3 - (1 * x + 5)

-x + 3 - ( x + 5)

-x + 3 - x - 5

(-x - x ) + 3 - 5

-2x - 2.

Ntm answered Mar 18, 2017

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Combining like terms:

-1x - 1x = -2x

3 - 5 = -2

So -2x - 2

Franz Wong answered Mar 20, 2017

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