Question

Simplify (3x - 5) - (5x + 1).

Answer 1

moderater right

Answer 2

type

Answer 3

you keep deleating your post bro

Answer 4

\[ (3x - 5) - (5x + 1)\] distribute the minus sign
\[3x-5-5x-1\] then combine like terms

Answer 5

yeah that's because i was screwing up

Answer 6

now combine like terms and get
\[-2x-6\] as a final answer

Answer 7

ok are you a moderater if you are you should read the messages in the chat box

Answer 8

Simplify (3x - 5) + (3x + 6).