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Simplify: 8x + 4 - 5

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To simplify that expression you'll join like terms.

8x + 4 - 5
8x - 1
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8x + 4 -5

Calculate the sum or difference.

Keep the sign of the number with the larger absolute value and subtract the smaller absolute value from the larger.

- ( 5 - 4 )

Subtract the numbers.

-1

8x - 1
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