Answer:
distribute
5 + 8 = 3 ( + 2 )
expand to
5 + 8 = 3 + 6
subtract 8 from both sides
5 + 8 = 3 + 6
5 + 8 − 8 = 3 + 6 − 8
simplify
5 = 3 − 2
subtract 3 from both sides
5 − 3 = 3 − 2 − 3
simplify
2 = − 2
then divide both sides by 2
2 / 2 = − 2/ 2
= − 2/ 2
answer is
= −1
Explanation:
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