SOLUTION: simplify by removing the inner parentheses first and working outward. 3x-[9x-(x+2)]

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Question 215216: simplify by removing the inner parentheses first and working outward.
3x-[9x-(x+2)]
Answer by drj(1380) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify by removing the inner parentheses first and working outward.
3x-[9x-(x+2)]

3x-%289x-%28x%2B2%29%29=3x-%289x-x-2%29=3x-%288x-2%29=3x-8x%2B2=-5x%2B2

ANSWER is -5x+2

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