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Simplify: 6s – (3s – 2) A. 3s + 2 B. 3s – 2 C. -3s – 2 D. -3s + 2

User Sasankad
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Answer:


\boxed{3s+2}

Solution Steps:

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To find the opposite of 3s−2, find the opposite of each term:

  • Opposite of
    3s =
    -3s
  • Opposite of
    -2 =
    2s

Combine 6s and −3s:


  • 6s+(-3s)=3s

Rewrite:


  • 6s-(3s-2)=3s+2

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User Leonard Punt
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Answer:

A. 3s + 2

Explanation:

6s - (3s - 2)

6s - 3s +2

3s + 2

A. 3s + 2

User Gabriel Milan
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