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Simplify the expression.
(3x−8)+(2x+5)−(4x−8)
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9x−11
x+5
9x+5
x−11
(3x−8)+(2x+5)−(4x−8)
(1 point)
Responses
9x−11
x+5
9x+5
x−11
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To simplify the expression \((3x−8)+(2x+5)−(4x−8)\), follow these steps:
1. Distribute the negative sign across the third term:
\[
(3x - 8) + (2x + 5) - 4x + 8
\]
2. Combine like terms:
- Combine the \(x\) terms: \(3x + 2x - 4x = (3 + 2 - 4)x = 1x = x\)
- Combine the constant terms: \(-8 + 5 + 8 = -8 + 5 + 8 = -8 + 13 = 5\)
3. The simplified expression is:
\[
x + 5
\]
Thus, the final answer is \(x + 5\).
1. Distribute the negative sign across the third term:
\[
(3x - 8) + (2x + 5) - 4x + 8
\]
2. Combine like terms:
- Combine the \(x\) terms: \(3x + 2x - 4x = (3 + 2 - 4)x = 1x = x\)
- Combine the constant terms: \(-8 + 5 + 8 = -8 + 5 + 8 = -8 + 13 = 5\)
3. The simplified expression is:
\[
x + 5
\]
Thus, the final answer is \(x + 5\).
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