Question

-2x-(8x+1) ???

Answer 1

first you can distribute the - *minus* sign
-(a+b) = -a-b
so, whats -(8x+1) =.... ?

Answer 2

-8x-1

Answer 3

good, now you have
-2x-8x-1
combine like terms, terms with x
example -4x-2x = (-4-2)x = -6x
so, what will be
-2x-8x =.... ?

Answer 4

-10x=1?

Answer 5

-10x-1 is correct and thats the most simplified form you can have......

Answer 6

Thank you so much for walking me through this problem. I take an online math course and can be difficult without actually classroom learning.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

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