Question

Rewrite in simplest terms: (4x+5)+(−5x−1) pls help

Answer 1

Answer:

-x + 4

Step-by-step explanation:

(4x+5)+(−5x−1)

4x+5−5x−1  [Remove the parentheses]

-x + 4           [Combine Like Terms]

Answer 2

Answer:

-x+4

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

(4x+5)+(−5x−1)

Solution:

To re-write this in it's simplest terms:

• 4x+5-5x−1

Combine like terms:

• 4x-5x+5-1
• -x+4

Hence the simplest form is -x+4.

Done.