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

2 Answers
Jun 17, 2017

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#

Jun 17, 2017

#-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!