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Which equation is equivalent to the expression
(7x + 8)-(3x + 5)

10x + 3
10x + 13
4x + 3
4x + 13

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4x + 3
Answered by GPT 3.5
To simplify the expression (7x + 8) - (3x + 5), you need to distribute the negative sign in front of the parentheses. This will change the signs inside the parentheses:

(7x + 8) - (3x + 5)
= 7x + 8 - 3x - 5
= 7x - 3x + 8 - 5
= 4x + 3

Therefore, the expression (7x + 8) - (3x + 5) simplifies to 4x + 3, which is equivalent to the equation 4x + 3.

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