Question

What is the simplest form of 10x+5 subtracted from 4x-9 (please tell me the steps too)

Answer 1

First, go ahead and set it up:

$4x-9-(10x+5)$

Now since you're subtracting that whole term, you must change the signs:

$4x-9-10x-5$

And now you simplify:

$-14-6x$

Then you can take out a -2 if you want:

$-2(7+3x)$

And that's your final answer!