Distribute negative sign: We have the expression (9d+8)−(d+1). The first step is to distribute the negative sign across the terms inside the parentheses.(9d+8)−(d+1)=9d+8−d−1
Combine like terms: Now, we combine like terms. The 9d and −d are like terms, as are 8 and −1. 9d−d+8−1=(9d−d)+(8−1)=8d+7
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