Answer :
Apply the distributive property.
7x−5−(3x)−1(−2)
Simplify.
7x−5−3x−1(−2)
Multiply −1 by −2 to get 2.
7x−5−3x+2
Add 7x and −3x to get 4x.
4x−5+2
Add −5 and 2 to get −3.
4x−3
4x−3
7x−5−(3x)−1(−2)
Simplify.
7x−5−3x−1(−2)
Multiply −1 by −2 to get 2.
7x−5−3x+2
Add 7x and −3x to get 4x.
4x−5+2
Add −5 and 2 to get −3.
4x−3
4x−3