SOLUTION: can you help me put this in standard form (6x+5)-(8x+15)

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Question 926185: can you help me put this in standard form (6x+5)-(8x+15)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Distribute and combine like terms


%286x%2B5%29-%288x%2B15%29


6x%2B5-8x-15


-2x-10


The simplified answer in standard form is -2x-10
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