Question

Select the expression equivalent to .(-13x - 15) - ( -9x + 16)
A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer 1

Select the expression equivalent to .(-13x - 15) - ( -9x + 16)
A. 4x - 31

B. - 4x + 1

C. - 4x + 31

D.- 22x + 31

Answer 2

-13x - 15 + 9x - 16

Answer 3

To simplify the expression .(-13x - 15) - ( -9x + 16), we can distribute the negative sign in the second parenthesis.

This becomes:

-13x - 15 + 9x - 16
= (-13x + 9x) + (-15 - 16)
= -4x - 31

So, the expression equivalent to .(-13x - 15) - ( -9x + 16) is A. 4x - 31.