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(2x+6) -(6x+1) please help me with this expression
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(2x+6) -(6x+1) please help me with this expression

User Saugandh K
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Simplify

2x + 6 - (6x + 1)

Simplify brackets

2x + 6 - 6x - 1

Collect like terms

(2x - 6x) + (6 - 1)

Simplify

-4x + 5

User Valentun
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Answer:

-4x+5

Explanation:

(2x+6) -(6x+1)

Distribute the minus sign

2x+6 -6x -1

I like to line them up vertically

2x+6

-6x -1

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-4x+5

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