SOLUTION: What am I doing wrong? Problem: "Subtract 7x-2 from x + 5" My equation is x+5-7x-2. Combined like terms, I get -6x+3. My math book says the answer is -6x+7. What am I do

Question 1152209: What am I doing wrong?

Problem: "Subtract 7x-2 from x + 5"

My equation is x+5-7x-2. Combined like terms, I get -6x+3. My math book says the answer is -6x+7. What am I doing wrong here because I don't get how that negative two ends up being positive to make 7.
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Subtract from :

......combine like terms

Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

My equation is x+5-7x-2. Combined like terms, I get -6x+3. My math book says the answer is -6x+7. What am I doing wrong here because I don't get how that negative two ends up being positive to make 7.
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Problem: "Subtract 7x-2 from x + 5"

x + 5 - (7x - 2) ------------------ x + 5 -7x + 2 ======================= Add -6x + 7

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