2007-09-26 16:28:34 · 10 answers · asked by . : : stephanie : : . 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
-3 (x - 2) - (2x + 3)
-3x+6-2x-3 (distribute)
-5x+3
2007-09-26 16:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by A Curious Person 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
first of all, distribute the -3 over the (x-2), so you get:
-3x + (-2 * -3) = -3x + 6
then let's go to the second part, which is equal to -1(2x + 3):
distribute the -1: -2x - 3.
so put the two together: -3x + 6 -2x - 3. combine like terms:
-5x + 3 : is the final answer
hope this helps.... so basically distribute and then add like terms.
2007-09-26 23:34:24 · answer #2 · answered by abdul a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well you would use the distributive property. so it would be >>>> -3x + 6 - 2x - 3. You combine the like terms so it would look like this >>>> -3x - 2x + 6 - 3. Then solve. -5x + 3 would be the answer
2007-09-26 23:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by ExpertTechAnswers 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have to expand the brackets first
-3 (x - 2) becomes -3x+6
-(2x + 3) becomes -2x-3
2007-09-26 23:32:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
= - 3(x - 2) - (2x + 3)
= - 3x + 6 - 2x - 3
= 3 - 5x
Answer: 3 - 5x
2007-09-26 23:33:05 · answer #5 · answered by Jun Agruda 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
= - 3x + 6 - 2x - 3
= 3 - 5x
2007-09-27 03:11:55 · answer #6 · answered by Como 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
-3(x-2) - (2x + 3)
-3x + 6 - 2x - 3
-5x +3
2007-09-26 23:32:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
expand then find common values..
-3x + 6 -2x - 3
= -5x + 3
2007-09-26 23:33:27 · answer #8 · answered by Komodork 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Distribute the -3 in the first term, then the "-" in the second term, and now combine like terms.
2007-09-26 23:32:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
(-3x+6)-(2x+3)
-3x+6-2x-3
-5x+3
2007-09-26 23:55:40 · answer #10 · answered by nani s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋