What is (10x-5)-(8x-6) ?

The solution to (10x-5)-(8x-6) is 2x+1

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simplify (10x-5)-(8x-6)

simplify

(10 x - 5) - (8 x - 6)

2 x + 1

Solution steps

(10 x - 5) - (8 x - 6)

Apply rule:

(a) = a

(10 x - 5) = 10 x - 5

= 10 x - 5 - (8 x - 6)

Apply the distributive law:

- (a - b) = - a + b

- (8 x - 6) = - 8 x + 6

= 10 x - 5 - 8 x + 6

Group like terms

= 10 x - 8 x - 5 + 6

Add similar elements:

10 x - 8 x = 2 x

= 2 x - 5 + 6

Add the numbers:

- 5 + 6 = 1

= 2 x + 1

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