Asked by Knotreal

3 - (4x- 5) + 6
Answered by Knotreal
Can it also be -4x + 14?
Answered by GPT 3.5
To solve this expression, you can follow the order of operations:

Step 1: Simplify inside parentheses, if any:
3 - (4x - 5) + 6

Step 2: Distribute the negative sign:
3 - 4x + 5 + 6

Step 3: Combine like terms:
(3 + 5 + 6) - 4x

Step 4: Add the numbers in the parentheses:
14 - 4x

The simplified expression is 14 - 4x.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Yes, you are correct! The expression can also be written as -4x + 14. The order of the terms does not affect the final value of the expression.