Jennifer132
Jennifer132 Jennifer132
  • 27-01-2016
  • Mathematics
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I need help! What is (-x+3)-(x-5)? Please show work. No need to explain.

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Leader
Leader Leader
  • 04-02-2016
[tex](-x+3) - (x-5) = (-x+3) -x - (-5)\\\\= -x + 3 -x + 5 = -x -x + 3 + 5\\\\=\boxed{\bf{-2x + 8 = 8 -2x}}[/tex]

The final answer is -2x + 8.
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TSO
TSO TSO
  • 04-02-2016
[tex](-x+3)-(x-5)[/tex]

Distribute the negative sign inside (x-5)

[tex](-x+3)-x+5[/tex]

Remove the other parenthesis

[tex]-x+3-x+5[/tex]

Add like terms

[tex]-2x + 8[/tex]
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