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What’s ( -13x- 15 ) - ( -9x + 16 )

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Answer:

-4x-31

Explanation:

1) Distribute:

(-13x-15)+(9x-16)

2) Eliminate parenthesis that are not useful:

-13x-15+9x-16

3) Subtract the numbers:

-13x-31+9x

4) Combine like terms:

-4x-31

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