Simplify: \( -8 x+7-5-5 x+5 x \) A \( -8 x+2 \) B \( -18 x+12 \) C \( -x-5 \) D \( -x+12 \)
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The expression is \(-8x + 7 - 5 - 5x + 5x\). Combine \(-8x\), \(-5x\), and \(5x\): \(-8x - 5x + 5x = -8x\). Show more…
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