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Subtract (8x-2)-(5x-7)

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Answer:

3x + 5

Explanation:

First we distribute the minus sign to (5x-7)

8x - 2 - 5x + 7

Then we combine like terms

8x - 5x = 3x

-2 + 7 = 5

3x+5

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