Question

Simplify and solve the expression 5-(-2x-7)?

Answer 1

distributed then combine and you get 12-2x

Answer 2

12-2x

Explanation:

5-(2x-7)

When there is a - in front of the parenthesis, thing of it as -1.

Distribute so

5-2x+7

combine like terms

5+7-2x

12-2x