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  • 20-10-2020
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Question 5 (5 points)
(07.02)
Simplify (3x - 5) - (5x + 1). (1 point)
a
-2x + 6
b
-2x - 6
C с
2x - 6
Od
2x + 6

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Answer:

B. -2x-6

Step-by-step explanation:

First distribute the minus sign (remember that the "-" is actually a "-1")

3x-5+-5x-1

Now group like terms

3x-5x-5-1

And solve

-2x-6

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