SOLUTION: How to simplify the following expression: -2-(3-6x)

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Question 1147217: How to simplify the following expression: -2-(3-6x)
Found 3 solutions by josgarithmetic, josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
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HOW . . . , -2-%283-6x%29


Distribute the "opposite" of the grouped expression;
Combine like-terms.


system%28-5%2B6x%2COR%2C6x-5%29

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+-2+-%28+-3+-+6x+%29+
+-2+%2B+3+%2B+6x+
+1+%2B+6x+
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Note that this is the same as:
+-2+%2B+%28-1%29%2A%28+-3+-+6x+%29+
Then use the rule ( - )x( - ) = ( + )

Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2 - (3 - 6x) = -2 - 3 + 6x = 6x -5.