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Question
Subtract:
5x from 2x
Solution
Change the sign of the term of the expression that is to be subtracted and then add.
Term to be subtracted = 5x
Changing the sign of each term of the expression gives -5x.
On adding:
2x+(-5x) = 2x-5x
= (2-5)x
= -3x
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