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Simplify (7x + 3) - (4x - 5)

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Answer:

3x + 8

Explanation:

1. remove parenthesis: 7x+3 - 4x -5

2. change the - sign to + after changing parenthesis: 7x+3 - 4x + 5

3. combine like terms: 7x - 4x + 3 + 5 = 3x + 8

User Christian Horsdal
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Answer:

below

Explanation:

(7x+3) - (4x-5) =

7x+3 -4x +5 =

3x + 8

User Tor Norbye
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