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Subtract (8x-2) – (5x - 7).
A. 3x-5
O B. 3x-9
О С. 3x+5
о D. 3x+9

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Final answer:

To subtract (8x-2) - (5x-7), distribute the negative sign and combine like terms to get the answer 3x + 5.


Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract (8x-2) - (5x-7), we need to distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses in the second expression. It becomes (-5x + 7). Now, we can combine like terms:

(8x - 2) - (5x - 7) = 8x - 2 - 5x + 7 = (8x - 5x) + (-2 + 7) = 3x + 5.

Therefore, the correct answer is 3x + 5.


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