Question

solve.
(2x+3) - (5x - 7)=1

Answer 1

Lets do this in steps. What do you think you should do first? Hint: Distribute the minus sign.

Answer 2

would it be 2x + 3 -5x+7=1

Answer 3

Correct. Now simply a bit.

Answer 4

-3x + 10=1?

Answer 5

Yup. Now you just gotta solve for x. what would you do first?

Answer 6

subtract 10 from both sides then divide 3x?

Answer 7

by -3x

Answer 8

100% correct... I bet you could have done this all on your own without myself. :D
You will just need to multiply by a (-1) at the end so you don't have -x.

Answer 9

err without my help.. :D

Answer 10

okay thank you