Question

8t+1+(−4t)+(−6)8, t, plus, 1, plus, left parenthesis, minus, 4, t, right parenthesis, plus, left parenthesis, minus, 6, right parenthesis

Answer 1

4t -5

Explanation:

You simplify an expression by eliminating parentheses and combining like terms.

Simplify

8t+1+(−4t)+(−6)

First, we eliminate parentheses. A product involving an odd number of minus signs is negative.

8t +1 -4t -6

It may be helpful to group variable terms and constant terms.

(8t -4t) +(1 -6)

The coefficients of like terms are added:

(4t) +(-5)

Expressed without the parentheses, the simplified expression is ...

4t -5