(8x-6) - (4x-5)
If I were you, I would use the foil method: First Outer Inner Last. If you don't know that method I will be willing to explain
Casey, it is not multiplication but rather subtraction.
(8x-6) - (4x-5)
= 8x - 6 - 4x + 5
= 4x - 1
Sorry, got caught in the moment. I think Reiny is right.
To simplify the expression (8x-6) - (4x-5), follow these steps:
Step 1: Distribute the negative sign to the terms inside the second parentheses:
(8x - 6) - 4x + 5
Step 2: Combine like terms. Group the x terms (8x and -4x) and the constants (-6 and 5) together:
8x - 4x - 6 + 5
Step 3: Add or subtract the coefficients of the x terms and constants separately:
(8x - 4x) + (-6 + 5)
4x - 1
The simplified expression is 4x - 1.