Question

Simplify the expression: (2x + 2) − (3x + 11) =
(1 point)
Responses

−5x − 13
−5x − 13

−x − 13
−x − 13

5x − 9
5x − 9

−x − 9

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((2x + 2) - (3x + 11)\), follow these steps:

1. Distribute the negative sign in front of the second parentheses:
\[
(2x + 2) - 3x - 11
\]

2. Combine like terms:
\[
2x - 3x + 2 - 11
\]
- Combine the \(x\) terms: \(2x - 3x = -1x\) or \(-x\)
- Combine the constant terms: \(2 - 11 = -9\)

3. Putting it all together:
\[
-x - 9
\]

Therefore, the simplified expression is \(-x - 9\).

The correct response is:
\(-x - 9\)