Question

Rewrite in simplest terms: (-8x + 5) - (x – 7)​

Answer 1

Combine like terms. -8x-x=-9x. 5- -7=2. Subtracting a negative is adding the positive version of the number. The answer is -9x+2.

Answer 2

-9x+12

Explanation:

(-8x + 5) - (x – 7)​

Distribute the minus sign

(-8x + 5) - x + 7

Combine like terms

(-8x -x+ 5+7) ​

-9x +12