Question

5. 5x + 2 - {3x + 1 + 2(4x + 1 - 3x + 1)}​

Answer 1

Answer:

2x-5

Step-by-step explanation:

5x +2 - {3x + 1 + 2(4x +1-3x+1)}

5x+2 -{3x+1+2(x +2)}

5x+2-(3x+1+2x+4)

5x+2-3x-1-2-4

5x-3x+2-1-2-4. (rearrange)

2x-5

Answer 2

Answer:

2x-5

Step-by-step explanation:

$5x + 2 - (3x + 1 + 2(x + 2)) \\ = 5x + 2 - (3x + 1 + 2x + 4) \\ = 5x + 2 - 3x - 1 - 2 - 4 \\ = 5x - 3x + 2 - 1 - 2 - 4 \\ = 2x - 5$