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What is -5x-(7x plus 2)?

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Anonymous

7y ago
Updated: 10/17/2024

-12x-2

Given: -5x-(7x+2)

This is the same as -5x-1(7x+2). Use the distributive property and multiply the -1 through (7x+2).

-5x-7x-2

Simplify.

-12x-2

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It is -12x - 2

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