Question 188278
{{{(4x-3)-(7x-2)+(-5x+8)}}} Start with the given expression.



{{{4x-3-7x+2-5x+8}}} Distribute



{{{(4x-7x-5x)+(-3+2+8)}}} Rearrange and group like terms.



{{{-8x+7}}} Combine like terms.



So {{{(4x-3)-(7x-2)+(-5x+8)=-8x+7}}}