Question

Subtract 5x−2 ​​from​ −3x+4 .

What is the answer?

a) −8x+2
b) −8x+6
c) 8x−6
d) 2x + 2

Answer 1

8x + 6

Explanation:

`5x - 2 - - 3x + 4 \\ = \: 5x - 2 + 3x + 4 \: \\ = 5x + 3x + 2 + 4 \: (add \: like \: terms \: together \: and \: switch \: over \: the \: - 2 \: making \: it \: a \: 2) \\ = \: 8x \: + 6`

This is actually the correct answer after I solved it continuously