Question

Subtract (-3f - 4g + 9) - (2 - 6f + 5g).

Answer 1

3f−9g+7

Explanation:

(−3f−4g+9)−(2−6f+5g)

To find the opposite of 2−6f+5g, find the opposite of each term.

−3f−4g+9−2−(−6f)−5g

The opposite of −6f is 6f.

−3f−4g+9−2+6f−5g

Subtract 2 from 9 to get 7.

−3f−4g+7+6f−5g

Combine −3f and 6f to get 3f.

3f−4g+7−5g

Combine −4g and −5g to get −9g.

3f−9g+7

Answer 2

Explanation:

Remove the brackets. Watch out for that minus sign. It affects all three terms in the right bracket.

(-3f - 4g + 9) - (2 - 6f + 5g)

-3f - 4g + 9 - 2 + 6f - 5g

+3f - 9g + 7 is your answer.