Question

Simplify

-4(u+1)+1
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Answer 1

The answer to this problem is -4u -3

Answer 2

-4u-3

Explanation:

-4(u+1)+1

Step 1: Distribute

We need to distribute the -4 into (u+1)

To do this we multiply -4 with both u and 1.

-4 x u = -4u

-4 x 1 = -4

This gives us the remaining equation:

-4u-4+1

Step 2: Combine Like-Terms

We need to combine the like terms -4 and 1 since nothing can be combined with -4u as it has a variable and nothing else.

-4 + 1 = -3

Giving us our final simplified equation:

-4u-3