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-2x+3-(5-6x) simplify please

User Alexia
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Answer:

4x - 2

Explanation:

-2x + 3 - -5 + 6x ( First distribute the parenthess and apply minus-plus rules making it -2x+3-5+6x )

-2x + 6x + 3 - 5 ( Group the equation like this putting like terms together)

4x + 3-5 ( From there add -2x and 6x- like terms to get 4x)

4x -2( After that subtract 3-5 ad the answer is -2)

THE FINAL ANSWER BECOMES 4x - 2

HOPE IT HELPED

User Alton
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Answer:

4x-2

Explanation:

First, distribute the minus sign.

-2x+3-(5-6x)

-2x+3+ -1(5)+ -1(-6x)

-2x+3+ (-5) + (6x)

-2x+3-5+6x

Next, combine like terms.

-2x+3-5+6x

(-2x+6x)+(3-5)

4x+(-2)

4x-2

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