(c+3)–(5c+7)
First, distribute the negative sign to both terms inside the parentheses:
(c + 3) - (5c + 7) = c + 3 - 5c - 7
Next, combine like terms:
= (c - 5c) + (3 - 7)
= -4c - 4
(c + 3) - (5c + 7) = c + 3 - 5c - 7
Next, combine like terms:
= (c - 5c) + (3 - 7)
= -4c - 4