Question

Simplify 8x - 3 (x + 1) - 4.

Answer 1

The answer would be 5x-7 because -3(x+1) distributed is -3x-3, so when you subtract 3x from 8x you get 5x and when you subtract 3 from -4 you get -7 therefore 5x-7

Answer 2

5x-1

Explanation:

8x-3(x+1)-4

{open the brackets}3x-3

8x-3x-3-4

5x+(-7), which is 5x-7