Question

Can someone help me please?
Find the difference:
(x-7) - (3x+8)

Answer 1

-2x+1

Explanation:

In this, you can only add like terms. Like terms would be x and -3x or -7 and 8.

(x-3x)+(-7+8)=-2x+1

Answer 2

The answer is (-2x – 15)

Explanation:

(x – 7) – (3x + 8)

x – 7 – 3x – 8

-2x – 15

Thus, The answer is (-2x – 15)

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