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Simplify each expression by using the Distributive Property and combine like terms to simplify the expression.-2(-x-1)-(x+9)

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-2(-x-1)-(x+9)

= -2x + 2 - x - 9

Rearrange

= -2x - x + 2 - 9

= -3x - 7

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