Question

Find the difference (ab+4a-6)-(4ab+2)

Answer 1

First, let's open up the parentheses:

ab+4a-6-4ab-2

(-4ab + ab) + 4a + (-6-2)

-3ab + 4a + 4

Answer 2

The difference would be -3ab + 4a - 8

Explanation:

To find this, distribute the negative and then combine the like terms.

(ab+4a-6)-(4ab+2)

ab + 4a - 6 - 4ab - 2

-3ab + 4a - 8