Question

Simplify (3x − 5) − (5x + 1).

−2x + 6

−2x − 6

2x − 6

2x + 6
can you please work this out for me?
thank you verymuch.

Answer 1

we have been asked to simplify

$(3x-5)-(5x + 1)$

To Simplify this, we will first open the parenthesis, as below

$(3x-5)-(5x + 1)=3x-5-5x-1\\ \\ \text{take the like terms together and simplify we get}\\ \\ (3x-5)-(5x + 1)=3x-5x-5-1\\ \\ (3x-5)-(5x + 1)=-2x-6$

Hence the simplified expression is -2x-6

Answer 2

Answer:

-2x-6

Step-by-step explanation: