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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How would you figure this out? (-6x+15) - (4x-28)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-10x + 43 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

am i right?? guys

OpenStudy (jdoe0001):

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OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

\[(-6x+15)-(4x-28) = (-6x+15)-1(4x-28) = -6x + 15 -1*4x -1*(-28) \]\[= -6x+15-4x+28=-10x+43\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i was right>>>

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

when you have -(stuff in parentheses) you have to remember that it is like multiplying the stuff in the parentheses by -1, then adding.

OpenStudy (whpalmer4):

this is a common source of mistakes!

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