Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

3x-5+5x+1

8x-4 is the correct answer

Answer 2

Answer:

8x-4

Step-by-step explanation:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

3x - 5 + 5x +1

Next, group like terms:

Зх + 5х — 5 + 1

Now, combine like terms:

(3 + 5)x + ( – 5 + 1)

8x + ( – 4)

8х — 4