SOLUTION: remove the parentheses and simplify 3x-2-(5x-8) I am stuck on this question any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Question 282876: remove the parentheses and simplify 3x-2-(5x-8) I am stuck on this question any help would be greatly appreciated.
Answer by user_dude2008(1862)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x-2-(5x-8) = 3x-2-5x+8 = -2x+6

Answer: 3x-2-(5x-8) = -2x+6

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