Question

simplify (3x-5)-(5x+1)

Answer 1

distribute the minus

3x - 5 - 5x - 1

Answer 2

can you do the rest?

Answer 3

-2x-6?

Answer 4

yuppy yup

Answer 5

thank you

Answer 6

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Answer 7

can you simplify (x-8y)-(2x-4y)

Answer 8

x - 8y - 2x + 4y

Answer 9

now combine

Answer 10

-2x-4y?

Answer 11

not exactly...but close...you got the y part right BUT x - 2x is NOT -2x

Answer 12

-3x?

Answer 13

x - 2x is like 1 - 2

Answer 14

-1x

Answer 15

-1x is traditionally written as -x so the answer overall is -x - 4y

Answer 16

Which of the following points lie in the solution set to the following system of inequalities?

y < -3x + 3
y < x + 2

(1, -5)

(1, 5)

(5, 1)

(-1, 5)