Question

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can anyone help me solve this please/ ill do anything lol

Answer 1

17x-5 - (4x+1) - (5x-4)

Answer 2

so.. i just added them?

Answer 3

yea just simplify.

Answer 4

wait, is it 2(4x-1)

Answer 5

\(17x - 5 - (4x + 1) - (5x - 4) \)

Start by getting rid of parentheses. Then combine like terms.
Since there is a negative sign to the left of each set of parentheses, to remove parentheses, you must change the sign of everything inside the parentheses.