Question

Find an expression which represents the difference when (2x − 6) is subtracted

from (7-5) in simplest terms.

Answer 1

-2x + 8

Explanation:

(2x - 6) is subtracted from (7 - 5).

First term that into an equation.

Because our first term is being subtracted from our second one, our equation is written as:

(7 - 5) - (2x - 6).

Simplify the first term by subtracting:

7 - 5 = 2

Now simplify the second term by multiplying 2x - 6 by -1 to get them out of the parenthesis. We do this because there is a negative sign in front of it.

-1 (2x - 6)

-2x + 6

Now our equation is:

2 - 2x + 6

Combine like terms:

2 + 6 = 8

So -2x + 8

(2x - 6) subtracted from (7 - 5) is -2x+8