Answer:(6x-5)+(-7x+2)
1 Remove parentheses.
6x-5-7x+2
2 Collect like terms.
(6x-7x)+(-5+2)
3 Simplify.
-x-3
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1 Remove parentheses.
6x-5+7x-2
6x−5+7x−2
2 Collect like terms.
(6x+7x)+(-5-2)
3 Simplify.
13x-7
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6x - 5 + (-7x + 2) = ...
= 6x - 5 - 7x + 2
= (6x - 7x) + (-5 - 2)
= -x - 7
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6x - 5 - (-7x + 2) = ...
= 6x - 5 + 7x + 2
= (6x + 7x) + (-5 + 2)
= 13x - 3
