Question

Rewrite in simplest terms: (4x+5)+(−5x−1) pls help

Answer 1

-x+4

Explanation:

Given:

(4x+5)+(−5x−1)

Solution:

To re-write this in it's simplest terms:

• 4x+5-5x−1

Combine like terms:

• 4x-5x+5-1
• -x+4

Hence the simplest form is -x+4.

Done.

Answer 2

-x + 4

Explanation:

(4x+5)+(−5x−1)

4x+5−5x−1 [Remove the parentheses]

-x + 4 [Combine Like Terms]