Question

(-7a+7b-1)-(a+8) find the difference

Answer 1

-8a+7b-9

Explanation:

(-7a+7b-1)-(a+8)=-7a+7b-1-a-8=-7a+7b-a-9=-8a+7b-9

Answer 2

Answer: -8a+7b-9

Explanation:

(-7a+7b-1)-(a+8)

-7a+7b-1-a-8 (distributive property)

-8a+7b-9 (combine like-terms)