Question

Combine Like Terms

-(x + 3) - (x - 4)

Answer 1

Answer: -2x + 1

Step-by-step explanation: Use the distributive property and combine terms.

Answer 2

-2x+1

Explanation:

Given the difference of Functions

-(x + 3) - (x - 4),

To combine both functions, first we need to use the mathematical signs to open the brackets. This will give us;

-x-3-x+4

Note that -×- = +

and also -×+ = -

Step 2:

Collecting the like terms

-x+3-x+4

=(-x-x)-3+4

= -2x+1

The combined term results to -2x+1