Big Ideas Math Geometry, 2014
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Exercise 49 Page 180

6x - 12

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To simplify the expression, we will start by using the Distributive Property. Then we will combine like terms.
x-(12-5x)
x- 12 + 5x
6x-12
As 6x and 12 are not like terms, we cannot simplify the expression any further.