Question

Simplify the sum.
(-7x-5x^4+5)-(-7x^4-5-9x)

Answer 1

Simplify the sum I'm guessing is when you simplify whatever you come out with. Am I right?

Answer 2

Yes

Answer 3

Like get the answer from one side, get the answer of the other side, then take the two and subtract them

Answer 4

Okay. So what do you need help doing, simplifying the sum, or coming up with the answer?

Answer 5

Coming up with the answer for both sides I mean.

Answer 6

Coming up with the answer for both sides. Or really just the whole thing

Answer 7

Okay.

Answer 8

Lets start with the right side. What numbers have the same variable next to them?

Answer 9

7x, and 5x^4

Answer 10

Oh no I'm sorry. 7x^4 and 9x

Answer 11

We are only sticking on the left side of the equation for now. Other than that, you are right. So now you must solve the exponent.

Answer 12

How do I do that?... Im sorry. Im doing a packet for my honors algebra class that I've been needing to get done over the summer. Im just really lost on my knowledge for all of this because Ive forgotten a lot over the summer.

Answer 13

You must multiply 5*5*5*5

Answer 14

625

Answer 15

Right. Now you must subtract -7 and 625. Since 7 is negative you are really just adding 7 to 625

Answer 16

Once you add the 7 to 625 you must add 5. That will be the answer for the left side of the equation. Don't forget to put the x next to it. Now we can move onto the right side of the equation.