Question

(5ab-9a-4) - (-4ab + 5)

Answer 1

9ab - 9a +1

Explanation:

first, we can distribute the negative sign to the second set of parentheses.

-(-4ab + 5) becomes + 4ab - 5

now let's put the values in (5ab-9a-4) side by side with the corresponding values in + 4ab - 5

5ab + 4ab - 9a - 4 - 5

= 9ab - 9a - 9, because 5ab + 4ab = 9ab, -9a is alone, and -4 - 5 = -9.