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Simplify this expression
-2x + 3 -(5-6x)

User Simotek
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Answer:

75

Explanation:

User Kerone
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Answer:

4x-2

Explanation:

−2x+3−(5−6x)

Distribute the Negative Sign:

=−2x+3+−1(5−6x)

=−2x+3+(−1)(5)+−1(−6x)

=−2x+3+−5+6x

Combine Like Terms:

=−2x+3+−5+6x

=(−2x+6x)+(3+−5)

=4x+−2

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