Answer:
[tex]3x+3[/tex]
Explanation:
[tex](5x+2)-(2x+1)=\\5x+2-2x+1=\\5x-2x+2+1=\\3x+2+1=\\3x+3[/tex]
Answer: 3x+1
Explanation:
Distribute the Negative Sign:
=5x+2+−1(2x+1)
=5x+2+−1(2x)+(−1)(1)
=5x+2+−2x+−1
Combine Like Terms:
=5x+2+−2x+−1
=(5x+−2x)+(2+−1)
=3x+1