Question

What is the simplest form of 10x+5 subtracted from 4x-9 (please tell me the steps too)

Answer 1

First, go ahead and set it up:


`4x-9-(10x+5)`

Now since you're subtracting that whole term, you must change the signs:


`4x-9-10x-5`

And now you simplify:


`-14-6x`

Then you can take out a -2 if you want:


`-2(7+3x)`

And that's your final answer!