Question

–2(x – 3) ≥ 5 – (x + 3)
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Answer 1

step one: remove parentheses using distributive property
\[-2x+6\geq 5-x-3\] step two: combine like terms
\[-2x+6\geq 2-x\] step three: add \(2x\) to both sides
\[6\geq 2+x\] step four: subtract 2 from both sides
\[4\geq x\]

Answer 2

Im confused about step 2

Answer 3

Take that back I see what he was talking about. they distributed on the one side and got "5-x-3" . You can add the 5 and -3.

Answer 4

That is called combining like terms.

Answer 5

Does that make sense?