How do you combine like terms in #(- 2x + 7) - ( - 6x + 4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-09T01:39:43

See the entire solution process below:

First, remove all of the terms from within the parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

#-2x + 7 + 6x - 4#

Next, group like terms:

#-2x + 6x + 7 - 4#

Now, combine like terms:

#(-2 + 6)x + (7 - 4)#

#4x + 3#