Q. Find an expression which represents the difference when (−4x+4) is subtracted from (−9x−7) in simplest terms.Answer:
Write Problem: Write down the problem to find the difference between the two expressions.We need to subtract (−4x+4) from (−9x−7).This can be written as (−9x−7)−(−4x+4).
Distribute Negative: Distribute the negative sign to the second expression.When subtracting, we need to distribute the negative sign across the second expression, which changes the signs of the terms inside the parentheses.So, (−9x−7)−(−4x+4) becomes (−9x−7)+(4x−4).
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms.Now we combine the x terms and the constant terms.(−9x+4x)+(−7−4) simplifies to −5x−11.
Check for Errors: Check for any mathematical errors. We distributed the negative sign correctly and combined like terms without any mistakes.
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