Question

Simplify.

–9 – 5x + 3 – 2x


a. –6 – 3x


b. –12 – 7x


c. –12 – 3x


d. –6 – 7x

Answer 1

Answer:-6-7x

Explanation:

–9 – 5x + 3 – 2x

-9+3-5x-2x

-6-7x

Hints

Negative+Negative=positive

Negative+positive=Negative

Answer 2

Answer is (D). -6-7x. Or to play with it a lil bit -7x-6. The numbers and coefficients and signs are all correct doesn’t matter how you form them unless “they” disagree with it