Question

How do you simplify`6+ - 3x - 4`?

Answer 1

See a solution process below:

Explanation:

First, group like terms, in this problem the constants:

`6 + (-3x) - 4 => 6 - 4 + (-3x)`

Next, combine the constants:

`(6 - 4) + (-3x) => 2 + (-3x)`

Now, remove the parenthesis:

`2 + (-3x) => 2 - 3x`

Or

`-3x + 2`

Answer 2

`-3x +2`

Explanation:

Combine like terms (remember if you are close enough to share a germ your a term.) The 6 and the -4 are like terms because they are both constants (they don't have a variable) so they can be squished (or combined.)

When you combine a positive and negative number you subtract. And you use the sign of the larger number. Since 6 is bigger then 4, your answer is going to be positive.

`6- 4 = 2`

There are no other x's so `-3x` will kept the same.

Put the two terms together `-3x +2`

DONE!