Question

Pls help
Simplify:

`x - ( - 6x)`
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Answer 1

Hi student, let me help you out!

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First, let's recall what
`\mathtt{a-(-b)}` is equal to.

`\mathtt{a-(-b)=a+b}`. Please remember that.

Now, let's use this little rule to simplify our expression, which is
`\mathtt{x-(-6x)}`.

We already know that
`\mathtt{x-(6x)=x+6x}`.

Now it's just a matter of combining like terms:
`\mathtt{x+6x=7x}`

Thus, the expression
`\mathtt{x-(-6x)}` equals
`\bigstar\underline{\boxed{\mathtt{7x}}}`.

Hope this helped you out, ask in comments if any queries arise.

Answer 2

Simplifying

x - (-6x)

To determine the answer, the first step is to apply distributive property.

• x - (-6x)
• x + 6x

Why it became positive? Notice that - (-6x), there is a negative sign inside and outside the parentheses. Since both of them are negative, we can say that when two negative numbers are multiplied together, it will became positive.

• x + 6x
• 7x

Answer:

• The answer is 7x.

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