Question 725799
{{{(x^2-8x)-(x+13)}}} I need direction to solve this problem. Please advise
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Equations are solved, and this is not one.
There's no equal sign.
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{{{(x^2-8x)-(x+13)}}} can be "simplified" some.
Combine the 2 x terms.
{{{(x^2-8x)-(x+13) = x^2 - 9x - 13}}}