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3+c - (4+c) any1 simplfy?

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3+c - (4+c)

pretend that there is a -1 in front of the bracket

3+c-1(4+c)

multiply the bracket by -1

(-1)(4)=-4

(-1)(c)=-c

3+c-4-c

3-4+c-c ( combine like terms)

+c-c=0

3-4=-1

-1+0=-1

Answer:

-1

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