Ask your own question, for FREE!
Mathematics 8 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

-(5x+5)-4+8x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, so lets first distribute.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

As you can see, we have a negative before the quantity of (5x+5) There is an imaginary -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So if we multiply -1 by (5x+5) we will get, -5x-5 Now add in the rest of the equation -5x-5-4+8x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now we combine like terms.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Alright, would I multiply or add the like terms?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So our -5x and +8x are like terms. -5x+8x 3x then we have our -5 and -4 add those -9 So in the end, we have 3x-9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok thats what I got, too

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay :D

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!