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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Someone please help me with this... Simplify (3x - 5) - (5x + 1). -2x + 6 -2x - 6 2x - 6 2x + 6

Nnesha (nnesha):

distribute 2nd parenthesis by negative sign :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What?

OpenStudy (hockeychick23):

3x-5-5x-1= -2x-6

OpenStudy (usukidoll):

oh lord

Nnesha (nnesha):

distribute 2nd parenthesis by negative 1 |dw:1424241874359:dw| multiply everything which is in 2nd parenthesis by -1:) -1 times 5x -1 times 1

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