Question

Write an equivalent expression in standa form and collect like terms. 2x - (x + 8) - 4

Answer 1

The answer is x-12!

explaination:
2x-(x+8)-4
first, distribute the negative to x and 8
2x-x-8-4
then collect like terms (2x-x) then (-8-4)
2x-x= x and -8-4= -12 therefore the answer is
x-12.

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