Question

Simplify: -5 - 1 (9 + x) - 4x

Answer 1

-10x - 54

Explanation:

Take -5 - 1 and you get -6.

Take that and multiply it by the numbers in the parentheses (9 + x) and you get this: -54 (-6x) - 4x

Now, you take the -6x and add it with the -4x and you get the answer:

-10x - 54

Answer 2

Answer: -14 - 5x

Explanation:

-5-1(9+x)-4x Simplify the parenthesis.

-5 - 9-1x - 4x Combine like terms

-5-9-1x-4x

-14 - 5x