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Simplify. -9c-(5-3c)

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Answer:

-12c-5

Explanation:

Step 1- Distribute into the parenthesis(Since there's nothing next to the parenthesis to multiply, there is a 1).

-9c-1(5-3c)

-9c-5(1)-3(1)c

Step 2- Multiply,

-9c-5-3c

Step 3- Add common variables.

(-9c-3c)-5

-12c-5

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