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Simplify -5-x+4x-4

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User Nutrina
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Answer: 3x-9

Explanation:

Subtract the numbers

-5 - x + 4x -4x

-9 - x + 4x

Combine like terms

_______________

-9-x+4x

-9+3x

Rearrange terms

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-9+3x

3x-9

User Jossette
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Final Answer:
3x - 9

Steps/Reasons/Explanation:

Question: Simplify
-5 - x + 4x - 4.

Step 1: Collect like terms.


(-5 - 4) + (-x + 4x)

Step 2: Simplify.


-9 + 3x

Step 3: Regroup terms.


3x - 9

~I hope I helped you :)~

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