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What is the difference (2 x - 3) - (x - 1)
A. x - 4
B. x - 2
C. x + 2
D. x + 4

User Geeky
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It should be x-4 when you get rid of the parenthesis 2x-1=x and -3-1=-4
User Casey Plummer
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Answer:

The answer is B. (x-2)

Explanation:

First simplify the equation (2x-3)-(x-1)

=(2x-3)-x+1

=(2x+3)-x-1

=2x-3-x-1

=x-2

User Rob Volk
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