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Subtract.
(6x + 5) - (x+3)
O A. 5x + 2
B. 5x shig
C. 6x+8
0 D. 6x + 2

User Chemistpp
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5x+2 A.
First remove the parentheses 6x+5-x-3
Collect like terms. (6x-x)+(5-3)
Simplify to get 5x+2
Hope that helps!!
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