Simplify the expression. (2x+2)−(3x+11) (1 point)

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5x−9 5 x minus 9 −x−9 negative x minus 9 −x−13 negative x minus 13 5x−13 5 x minus 13

1 answer

To simplify the expression (2x+2)-(3x+11), we distribute the negative sign to each term inside the parentheses:
(2x + 2) - (3x + 11)
= 2x + 2 - 3x - 11
= (2x - 3x) + (2 - 11)
= -x - 9

Therefore, the simplified expression is -x - 9.