Question

Simplify (4x - 6) + (5x + 1). (2 points)

Answer 1

9x-5

Explanation:

(4x-6)+(5x+1)

remove parentheses

4x-6+5x+1

collect like terms

9x-5

Answer 2

For this case we must simplify the following expression:

`(4x-6) + (5x + 1)`

We eliminate the parentheses taking into account that:

`+ * + = +`

So:

`4x-6 + 5x + 1 =`

We add similar terms:

`4x + 5x-6 + 1 =`

• Equal signs are added and the same sign is placed.

• Different signs are subtracted and the major sign is placed.

`9x-5`

ANswer:

`9x-5`