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Subtract.

(4x + 7) - (x+1)
A. 3x + 8
B. 3x + 6
C. 4x + 8
O D. 4x + 6

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User Aabela
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2 Answers

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(4x + 7) - (x+1)

Remove the brackets and distribute the negative sign to x+1.

4x + 7 - x - 1

4x - x + 7 - 1

Add or subtract like terms.

3x + 6

User Mettjus
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Answer:

4x + 7 - ( x + 1)

Remove the bracket

We get

4x + 7 - x - 1

= 3x + 6

That's option B

Hope this helps.

User Thou Maker
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