Question

Simplify (x-5)-(x-1)

Answer 1

-4

Explanation:

(x-5)-(x-1)

x-5-x+1

x-x-5+1 = -4

Answer 2

-4

Explanation:

→Distribute the -1 to (x - 1):

(x - 5) - (x - 1)

x - 5 - x + 1

→Add like terms (x and -x, -5 and 1):

-4