Question

(12x - 1.7) - (17x + 6.7) =

Answer 1

-5x-8.14 is the correct answer

Explanation:

First distribute the terms

12x - 1.7 - 17x -6.7 =

Then add/subtract similar terms

12x - 17x = -5x

-1.7 -6.7 = -8.14

so it's -5x -8.14

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Answer 2

Answer: -5x-8.4

Explanation:

`\left(12x-1.7\right)-\left(17x+6.7\right)`

remove the parentheses

`12x-1.7-17x-6.7`

Simplify

Group like terms

`12x-17x-1.7-6.7`

Add

`12x-17x=-5x=`

`-5x-1.7-6.7`

Subtract

`-1.7-6.7=-8.4`

=
`-5x-8.4`