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Simplify

(x+4)−(x−1)

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(x+4)−(x−1) simplified = 5
User Tiandra
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Answer:

5

Explanation:


(x+4)−(x−1)\\\\\mathrm{Remove\:parentheses}:\quad \left(a\right)=a\\=x+4-\left(x-1\right)\\\\-\left(x-1\right):\quad -x+1\\=x+4-x+1\\\\\mathrm{Simplify}\:x+4-x+1:\\\quad 5\\\\

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