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X-(2x+3)
how to solve and why you change the sign for the +3?

User Edwin Diaz
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Answer:

Explanation:

x-(2x+3)

Notice that we can't further simplify the things in the bracket so we should multiply by -1

Technically this is like:

x - 1(2x+3)

-1 times 2x = -2x , -1 times 3 is -3

= x - 2x - 3

= -x - 3

User Ranamzes
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Answer:

-x - 3

Explanation:

x-(2x + 3)

=> x-1(2x + 3)

=> x - 2x - 3

=> -x - 3

Therefore, this is the solution. Hoped this helped.


GeniusUser

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