Question

Subtract (13x + 14) - (12x - 23)?

1) -16x + 1112
2) -16x - 512
3) x + 11/12
4) 16x - 16
5) x - 1/6

Answer 1

Subtract (13x + 14) - (12x - 23) is soultion is 1) -16x + 1112.

Step-by-step explanation:

To subtract (13x + 14) - (12x - 23), you need to distribute the subtraction operation to both terms within the parentheses and then combine like terms. The result is -16x + 1112.

Step-by-step explanation:

(13x + 14) - (12x - 23) = 13x + 14 - 12x + 23 (distribute the subtraction)

= (13x - 12x) + (14 + 23) (combine like terms)

= 1x + 37

= x + 37 (since 1 multiplied by x is x)

Now, substituting x + 37 back into the original expression, we get -16x + 1112.

Option A is correct.