(4ab - 9a - 8) - (7ab - 1)
distribute (multiply) the negative through the parenthesis
<span>(4ab - 9a - 8) - 7ab + 1
No need for other parenthesis because nothing in front or to combine inside. </span>
<span>4ab - 9a - 8 - 7ab + 1
</span>
Combine like terms
- 3ab - 9a - 7
Answer:
x=3
Step-by-step explanation:
the sides MJ and MK should be equal so 12x-24 = 4x
if you isolate x you get 3
23- -8
This equals to 31. 31 degrees was the increase