Question

Simplify

3k - (2m + 5K) - m

Answer 1

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Use the distributive property:-

-(2m+5k) = -2m-5k
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Let's simplify this expression by combining like terms:-

`\bigstar` The like terms are:-

3k, -5k

and

-2m, -m

`\bigstar{` Combine Like terms:-

3k-5k=-2k

-2m-m=-3m

Hence, we have:-

`\bigstar{\boxed{\pmb{-2k-3m}}`

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Answer 2

`-3m-2k`

Explanation:

Given to simplify : 3k - (2m + 5K) - m

Solution :

`\mathrm{Apply\:the\:distributive\:law}:\quad \:-\left(a+b\right)=-a-b`

`-\left(2m+5k\right)=-2m-5k`

`=3k-2m-5k-m`

`\mathrm{Group\;like\;terms}`

`=-2m-m+3k-5k`

`\mathrm{Group\;like\;terms}`

`=-3m+3k-5k`

`\mathrm{Group\;like\;terms}`

`=-3m-2k`

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