SOLUTION: If a= 2x-1 and b= 3-x, which of the following expresses a in term of b? a. 5-2b b. 6-b c. b-5 d. 2b-6 e. 2b-5

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Question 1025677: If a= 2x-1 and b= 3-x, which of the following expresses a in term of b?
a. 5-2b
b. 6-b
c. b-5
d. 2b-6
e. 2b-5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a= 2x-1 and b= 3-x, which of the following expresses a in term of b?
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a = 2x-1 = -2(3-x)+5 = -2b+5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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a. 5-2b
b. 6-b
c. b-5
d. 2b-6
e. 2b-5