SOLUTION: Perform the indicated operations (4x-3)-(7x-2)+(-5x+8)

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Question 188278: Perform the indicated operations
(4x-3)-(7x-2)+(-5x+8)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284x-3%29-%287x-2%29%2B%28-5x%2B8%29 Start with the given expression.


4x-3-7x%2B2-5x%2B8 Distribute


%284x-7x-5x%29%2B%28-3%2B2%2B8%29 Rearrange and group like terms.


-8x%2B7 Combine like terms.


So %284x-3%29-%287x-2%29%2B%28-5x%2B8%29=-8x%2B7