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

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(7x-5)-(3x-2)=7x-5-3x+2=4x-3
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Apply the distributive property.
7x−5−(3x)−1(−2)

Simplify.
7x−5−3x−1(−2)

Multiply −1 by −2 to get 2.
7x−5−3x+2

Add 7x and −3x to get 4x.
4x−5+2

Add −5 and 2 to get −3.
4x−3


4x−3
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