Question

Simplify: (8b – 3c) – (4b + 5c)

got 4b-2c is that correct?

Answer 1

Nope

Answer 2

4b-8c, -3c-+5=-3c-5c

Answer 3

(8b – 3c) + (– 1)(4b + 5c)

Answer 4

this can be expressed as

Answer 5

(8b -3c) - (4b +5c) = 8b -3c -4b - 5c
The sign changes

Answer 6

(8b - 3c) - (4b + 5c)
Distribute the negative 1 and get rid of the parentheses.
8b - 3c - 4b - 5c

Answer 7

4b-8c?

Answer 8

Wait that doesn't look right either...

Answer 9

That's correct :)

Answer 10

oh.. Okay Thanks

Answer 11

The only reason the parentheses are there is because there is a negative in front. This is basically saying distribute the negative.