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(5x-2)-(3x+9)
Can someone tell me the answer plz

User Dave Huang
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Step by step:
(5x - 2) - (3x + 9)

Step one: take away the parenthesis and your equation is now 5x - 2 - 3x + 9

Step two: combine your like terms:
5x - 3x = 2x
-2 + 9 = 7

Answer: 2x + 7
User ShevaKuilin
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The answer is 2x-11
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