Question

Help please? Not sure what to do...
-5 - 8b - 9 - 8b
A.) -16b + 4
B.) -16b - 14
C.) -14
D.) 4

Answer 1

Combine like terms.
B. -16b-14
That's correct.

Answer 2

so u mean add the -8b? i thought that would make 0 if i added -8 and -8

Answer 3

No, if you start at -8 and go 8 more units to the right because you subtract -8 by -8 so you get -16

Answer 4

ohhh okay and i do the same with -5 and -9... that makes sense :D

Answer 5

Even if you added them. -8 + (-8) the negative sign cancels out the + and makes it -8-8

Answer 6

Yepp!

Answer 7

thanks a bunch :D

Answer 8

No problem! Tell me if you need anymore help!

Answer 9

i will thanks :)