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Which is a simplified form of the expression -3x – 1 – 5x + 4?

A. -2x + 3
B. 2x – 5
C. 8x – 5
D. -8x + 3

User Pasquers
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The answer is drumroll please.......D

User Vivek Ayer
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Answer:

D. -8x + 3

Explanation:

Given :


-3x - 1 - 5x + 4

collecting the like terms , we have


-3x - 5x - 1 + 4

=
- 8x + 3

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