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What does (-3x-9)-(4x+8) equal what is the answer

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the answer is -84 because that's what I got when I calculated it
User Bunglestink
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-3x-9 -(4x+8)

distribute

-3x-9 -4x-8

-3x-4x-9-8

combine like terms

-7x-17

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