How do you simplify # - 5x + 4- 9x - 10#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Anthony R. Nov 18, 2017 #-14x-6# Explanation: Identify and combine like terms #color(red)(-5x)color(blue)(+4)color(red)(-9x)color(blue)(-10)# #color(red)(-5x-9x)color(blue)(+4-10)# #color(red)(-14x)color(blue)(-6)# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 1217 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License