Question

Expand and simplity-(x-5)-(2x+7)
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Answer 1

multiply by sign:-x+5-2x-7

collect like term:-x-2x+5-7

simplify:-3x-2

so finally the answer is -3x-2

Answer 2

-3x - 2

Explanation:

-(x - 5) ⇒ -x + 5

-(2x + 7) ⇒ -2x - 7

-x + 5 - 2x - 7 ⇒ -3x - 2