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simplify expressions 5-3(x
+2)-6
+2)-6
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lds57 said:simplify expressions 5-3(x+2)-6
3(x+2) = 3x + 6
Can you finish it? If not....SEE TEACHER!
emmaiskool242
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First of all it says SIMPLIFY expressions 5-3(x+2)-6
which probaly means solve it out as far as they can
5-3(x+2)-6
2(x+2)-6
2x +4 -6
2x-2
would be as far as you could go, unless you posted it wrong and it is an equation, but othere wise that would be how you do it.
which probaly means solve it out as far as they can
5-3(x+2)-6
2(x+2)-6
2x +4 -6
2x-2
would be as far as you could go, unless you posted it wrong and it is an equation, but othere wise that would be how you do it.
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Emma said:
Unfortunately, this is not correct. The order of operations is wrong. Do not subtract 3 from 5 first. You must distribute first:
5-3(x+2)-6
= 5 - (3x+6) - 6
= 5 - 3x -6 -6
Continue from there.
5-3(x+2)-6
2(x+2)-6
2x +4 -6
2x-2
Unfortunately, this is not correct. The order of operations is wrong. Do not subtract 3 from 5 first. You must distribute first:
5-3(x+2)-6
= 5 - (3x+6) - 6
= 5 - 3x -6 -6
Continue from there.