Question

Simplify the following expression.

(49x + 51) - (8x + 35)

A. 41x - 16
B. 57x - 16
C. 41x + 16
D. 57x + 86

Answer 1

C: 41x + 16.

Explanation:

In order to simplify this, you must distribute the negative sign into the 8x+35. You can get rid of the parentheses for 49x+51 since it serves no purpose.

`49x+51-8x-35`

Combine like terms:

`49x-8x+51-35`

`41x+16`