I have been trying to simplify this for a while, but I don't know if I am doing it right or not: (9x-4)-(3x+2).

I tried simplifying other problems like this, but I keep getting it wrong. (the requirement is that I simplify it by combining terms) Can someone give me the answer to this as well as the steps in finding the answer and an explanation?

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I have been trying to simplify this for a while, but I don't know if I am doing it right or not: (9x-4)-(3x+2).

I tried simplifying other problems like this, but I keep getting it wrong. (the requirement is that I simplify it by combining terms) Can someone give me the answer to this as well as the steps in finding the answer and an explanation?

anonymous · Answer

is it multiple choice

nnesha · Answer

9x-4-3x-2

nnesha · Answer

because of negative sign you should distribute negative -(3x+2) first

nnesha · Answer

what you got now ?????/

phi · Answer

In 
(9x-4)-(3x+2)

you need to know this:
-(3x+2)  means  the same thing as
-1 * (3x+2)

-1 * (3x+2) means multiply -1 times each "thing" inside the parens.

can you do that ?

precal · Answer

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quickstudent · Answer

I am trying to answer this problem by combining terms. Can someone tell me how to do it that way?

anonymous · Answer

$$(9x-4)-(3x+2).$$ first step is to remove the parentheses, distribute the minus sign 
$$9x-4-3x-2$$

anonymous · Answer

next step is  to combine  like terms 
$$9x-3x=6x$$ and 
$$-4-2=-6$$

quickstudent · Answer

PLEASE This Is Very Urgent!!! I need to know how to do this by COMBINING TERMS!

anonymous · Answer

final answer is therefore 
$$6x-6$$

quickstudent · Answer

Thanks, satellite73!

anonymous · Answer

yw