(-2x + 7) - (-5x - 5)

Question

I dont know how to solve this equation i need to simplify it but i don't know how to.

Answer 1

Solve is a direction to determine the value of the variable that makes the equation true. You do not present and equation. No solution possible. The expression can be simplified.

(-2x +7) - (-5x - 5)

-2x + 7 + 5x + 5       distribute -1 

 

Can you simplify?