Removing brackets, coefficients and linear equations
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1
Compute 12 − (4 + 5).
3
2
Solve 2x + 9 = 3.
-3
3
Solve 5(x − 2) = 4x + 3.
13
4
Simplify 6a − (2a − 5).
4a + 5
5
What is the coefficient of the term −x and why?
−1, because −x = (−1) · x.