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Simplify the expression:
(3g - 8) - (2g - 1)

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Answer:


g - 7

Explanation:

1. Remove parentheses.


3g - 8 - 2g + 1

2. collect like terms.


(3g - 2g) + ( - 8 + 1)

3. Simplify.


g - 7

therefor, the answer is g - 7

User Tomas Creemers
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Answer:

g+-7

Explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

3g−8−(2g−1)

Distribute the Negative Sign:

=3g−8+−1(2g−1)

=3g+−8+−1(2g)+(−1)(−1)

=3g+−8+−2g+1

Combine Like Terms:

=3g+−8+−2g+1

=(3g+−2g)+(−8+1)

=g+−7

User Luka Horvat
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