What is the first step to simplify the expression
5x – x(2 – 3x) + 2?
a. combine all like terms
b. simplify inside the parentheses
c. square the binomial
d. distribute –x to the terms inside the parentheses

D. distribute –x to the terms inside the parentheses

Step-by-step explanation:

The first step to simplify [by PEDMAS] the expression is to distribute –x to the terms inside the parentheses, thus it will become

Now, combine the like terms, we get

PEMDAS stands for the words parenthesis, exponents, multiplication, division, addition, subtraction which tells us the order[from left to right] of what to calculate first in a single expression which have more than one or two operations..

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answer:

x - 3

discussion:

x^2 - 9 = (x-3) (x+3)   so

(x^2-9)/ (x + 3) = x-3

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mrb

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step-by-step explanation: