Q. Find an expression which represents the difference when (x−7) is subtracted from (x+8) in simplest terms.Answer:
Distribute subtraction: To find the difference when (x−7) is subtracted from (x+8), we need to perform the subtraction (x+8)−(x−7).
Combine like terms: We distribute the subtraction across the terms in the parentheses, remembering to change the sign of the terms in the second polynomial because of the subtraction: (x+8)−x+7.
Add numbers: Now we combine like terms. The x terms cancel each other out, and we are left with 8+7.
Add numbers: Now we combine like terms. The x terms cancel each other out, and we are left with 8+7.Adding 8 and 7 gives us 15.
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