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Simplify (4x-6)-(3x+6)

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Answer:


x-12

Explanation:

First open the brackets


=(4x-6)-(3x+6)\\\\\\=4x-6-3x-6

Then collect the like terms


4x-3x-6-6

Solve the like terms


4x-3x=x\\\\\\-6-6=-12\\\\\\=x-12

The simplified form is


x-12

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