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OpenStudy (anonymous):

3x+2 - (4x+5) what is the value of the expression if x=2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-x-3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Plug in 2 as x. 3(2) + 2 - (4(2) + 5) 6 + 2 - (8 + 5) (order of operations!) 8 - 8 - 5 Answer is -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

All I can say is "CHOOSE YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY".

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@h.allix It is better to complete the operation in brackets first ie to 13.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

still get the same answer though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but yeah i agree.

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