Question

How do you simplify `- 5x + 4- 9x - 10`?

Answer 1

`-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)`