(3x − 5) − (4x + 6)
Pretend that there is a 1 in front of the first bracket.
Pretend that there is a -1 in front of the second bracket.
Multiply the first bracket by 1
(1)(3x)=3x, (1)(-5)=-5
Multiply the second bracket by -1
(-1)(4)=-4, (-1)(6)=-6
3x-5-4x-6
3x-4x-5-6 ( combine like terms)
-x-11
Answer: -x-11 or -11-x
Hi there.
If there are 26 lemon-lime sodas and 52 colas, then that means our ratio is going to be 52:26; however, this is not simplified as both of these are even numbers. To simplify, divide both of these numbers by 26.
26 / 26 = 1
52 / 26 = 2
Our new and simplified ratio of colas to lemon-lime sodas is going to be
2:1.
I hope this helps!
The multiplicative inverse of -1/3 is -3.
