Question

Pls help Simplify: x - ( - 6x)" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">
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Answer 1

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.

Wxndy~~

Answer 2

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.