To simplify the expression (x+1)−(−2x−5), we can distribute the negative sign to every term inside the parentheses:
(x+1) - (-2x - 5)
= x + 1 + 2x + 5
Then, we can combine like terms:
= x + 2x + 1 + 5
= 3x + 6
So, the simplified expression is 3x + 6.
Simplify the following expression:
(x+1)−(−2x−5)
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3x−4
3 x minus 4
−x+6
negative x plus 6
−x−4
negative x minus 4
3x+6
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