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I need help! What is (-x+3)-(x-5)? Please show work. No need to explain.

I need help! What is (-x+3)-(x-5)? Please show work. No need to explain.
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I need help! What is (-x+3)-(x-5)? Please show work. No need to explain.

User Frogblast
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(-x+3) - (x-5) = (-x+3) -x - (-5)\\\\= -x + 3 -x + 5 = -x -x + 3 + 5\\\\=\boxed{\bf{-2x + 8 = 8 -2x}}

The final answer is -2x + 8.
User Dushkin
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(-x+3)-(x-5)

Distribute the negative sign inside (x-5)


(-x+3)-x+5

Remove the other parenthesis


-x+3-x+5

Add like terms


-2x + 8
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