Which expression is equivalent to (7x - 5 ) - ( 3x - 2)?
Distribute the minus sign into the second parenthesis to get 7x-5-3x+2.
Then combine like terms to get 4x-3
\((7x - 5 ) - ( 3x - 2)\)
\(7x-5-3x+2\)
\((7x-3x)-5+2\) \(\ Gather \ like \ terms\)
\(4x-5+2\)
\(4x-3\)