SOLUTION: if you have a problem like, 5x-(-2x), can you change the problem to ,5x+2x?

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Question 64544: if you have a problem like, 5x-(-2x), can you change the problem to ,5x+2x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if you have a problem like, 5x-(-2x), can you change the problem to ,5x+2x?
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Yes because -(-2x)=+2x
Cheers,
Stan H.