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Write the expression with fewer terms: 10x - 3 - 2x - 5

User Acushner
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Answer: 8x - 8

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10x - 3 - 2x -5
8x - 8
User Czarek Tomczak
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Answer:

8x-8

Explanation:

10x-2x=8x

-3-5=-8

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