Question

-2x+4y-(9+x)+(x+9)

Answer 1

what do you have to do? solve it

Answer 2

How would I distribute it?

Answer 3

I dont see like terms

Answer 4

dont forget to distribute the negative over the (9 + x) - treat it as if you are multiplying by -1

Answer 5

Yes there is hold on fella ^.^

Answer 6

deal with the parentheses first

Answer 7

the signs
-2x+4y-(9+x)+(x+9) => -2x+4y-9-x+x+0
see the like terms?

Answer 8

Oh that makes sense! Thank you

Answer 9

your welcome ^.^

Answer 10

\[9+X\] \[X+9\] ARE LIKE TERMS

Answer 11

yea - well spotted @reneesweet17

Answer 12

thanks

Answer 13

Thanks guys so much! :D

Answer 14

yw