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(4x - 8) - (3x + 10)

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Answer:


x - 18


4x - 8 - 3x - 10 \\ 4x - 3x - 8 * 10 \\ x - 18

User KarateSnowMachine
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(4x - 8) - (3x + 10)

Distribute negative sign:


4x-8+-1(3x)+(-1)(10)


4x-8-3x-10

Combine Like Terms:


(4x-3x)+(-8-10)


=\fbox{x - 18}

User Josh J
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