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(5x+2) - (7x-8) simplify the following​

User Shanisha
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Answer:

-2x+10

Explanation:

All you have to do is combine like terms.

User Badhan Sen
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Answer:

-2x + 10

Explanation:

Step 1: Write expression

(5x + 2) - (7x - 8)

Step 2: Distribute negative

5x + 2 - 7x + 8

Step 3: Combine like terms

-2x + 10

User Badr Bellaj
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