Question

How do you simplify `2x-9\times x+8`?

Answer 1

See the entire simplification process below:

Explanation:

The rules for order of operation say to execute the multiplication in this problem first:

`2x - 9 xx x + 8 -> 2x - 9x + 8`

We can now group like terms:

`2x - 9x + 8 -> (2 - 9)x + 8 ->`

`-7x + 8` or `8 - 7x`