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Simplify -4x - x.

-5x
-4x
-3x

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Answer:

-5x

Explanation:

Combine like terms. Note that the coefficient of -x is technically -1x.

In this case, as both terms have 1 variable x, simply subtract:

-4x - 1x = -5x

-5x is your answer.

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