Question

Write each expression in standard form.

−(2ℎ − 9)− 4ℎ
Do not include any spaces in your answer.

Answer 1

The expression −(2h − 9)− 4h simplifies to −6h + 9 by distributing the negative sign across the parentheses and combining like terms.

Step-by-step explanation:

To write the expression −(2h − 9)− 4h in standard form, we need to distribute the negative sign inside the parentheses and combine like terms.

Let's distribute the negative sign first:

• −(2h) becomes −1 2h or −2h
• −(−9) becomes +9

Now combine the distributed terms with the rest of the expression:

−2h + 9 − 4h

Next, we combine the like terms which are the terms with 'h':

−2h − 4h = −6h

So, the expression simplified in standard form is:

−6h + 9