Question
Simplify the expression
x+13
Evaluate
2(x+5)−(x−3)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
2(x+5)−x+3
Expand the expression
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Calculate
2(x+5)
Apply the distributive property
2x+2×5
Multiply the numbers
2x+10
2x+10−x+3
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
2x−x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2−1)x
Subtract the numbers
x
x+10+3
Solution
x+13
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Find the roots
x=−13
Evaluate
2(x+5)−(x−3)
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
2(x+5)−(x−3)=0
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
2(x+5)−x+3=0
Calculate the sum or difference
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Evaluate
2(x+5)−x+3
Expand the expression
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Calculate
2(x+5)
Apply the distributive property
2x+2×5
Multiply the numbers
2x+10
2x+10−x+3
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
2x−x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(2−1)x
Subtract the numbers
x
x+10+3
Add the numbers
x+13
x+13=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0−13
Solution
x=−13
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