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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$(5x-6)-(2x+3)$$

Evaluate

$3\left(x-3\right)$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of $2x+3$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-6-2x-3$$

Combine $5x$ and $-2x$ to get $3x$.

$$3x-6-3$$

Subtract $3$ from $-6$ to get $-9$.

$$3x-9$$

Expand

$3x-9$

Solution Steps

To find the opposite of $2x+3$, find the opposite of each term.

$$5x-6-2x-3$$

Combine $5x$ and $-2x$ to get $3x$.

$$3x-6-3$$

Subtract $3$ from $-6$ to get $-9$.

$$3x-9$$