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How can I Simplify -(x+5)+3x

How can I Simplify -(x+5)+3x
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How can I Simplify -(x+5)+3x

User H Krishnan
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Answer:

2x-5

Explanation:

=-(x+5)+3x

=-x-5+3x opening brackets

=-x+3x-5

=2x-5

User Armen Stepanyan
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Answer:

2x - 5

Explanation:

Distribute the negative sign outside of the parentheses first to get

-x -5 + 3x

Combine like terms

= 2x - 5

User Monjer
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