SOLUTION: With this problem (5x- 6) - (2x - 3) do I multiply to get 10x2-15x-12x+18 or just do simple subtraction?

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Question 457624: With this problem (5x- 6) - (2x - 3) do I multiply to get 10x2-15x-12x+18 or just do simple subtraction?
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, oberobic:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

just do simple subtraction
%285x-6%29+-+%282x+-3%29+=5x-6+-2x+%2B+3=3x-3

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As you shown the problem, the minus sign indicates subtraction. If the minus sign were, in fact, a dot, then it would be multiplication. Aside from your not yet collecting terms, your multiplication is correct.