Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 1 - Some Basic Concepts of Arithmetic and Algebra - 1.5 - Use of Properties - Problem Set 1.5 - Page 34: 56

Answer

$4x-39$

Work Step by Step

Using the Distributive Property and then combining like terms, the given expression, $ -(x-6)+5(x-9) ,$ simplifies to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} -x+6+5x-45 \\\\= (-x+5x)+(6-45) \\\\= 4x-39 .\end{array}
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