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OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

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OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

Simplify (3x − 5) − (4x + 6). −x + 11 x + 11 −x −11 x − 11

OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

@abbycross167

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

take out of parenthesis and combine like terms

OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

Can just show step by step

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

ok, the first parenthesis just write it down, the second change the signs 3x-5-4x-6

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

then combine like terms 3x-4x = ? -5-6 = ?

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

can you take it from there ?

OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

3x-4x=x -5-6=-11

OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

so D is the answer

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

no, you have positive 3x and negative 4x so you subtract 4-1= 3 but since the 4 is bigger then the answer is negative -1x which is the same as -x

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

sorry I meant 4 - 3 = 1

OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

oh

OpenStudy (voltsking2099):

so C

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

then you have -5 and -6, when is two negative you add and keep the sign

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

correct

OpenStudy (ivettef365):

-x -11

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