Simplify -(x+ 5) + 3x completely.A. -4x+ 5OOB. 2x + 5C. 2x - 5D. -4x - 5

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-(x+ 5) + 3x

Distributing the -1:

(-1)*x + (-1)*5 + 3x

-x - 5 + 3x

Combining similar terms:

(-x + 3x) - 5

2x - 5

Mmz answered Jul 28, 2023

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