Question
Rewrite in simplest terms: 9, left parenthesis, minus, w, minus, 8, right parenthesis, plus, w9(−w−8)+w
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To simplify the expression \( 9(-w - 8) + w \):
1. Distribute the \( 9 \) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[
9 \cdot (-w) + 9 \cdot (-8) = -9w - 72
\]
2. Now, combine it with the \( w \) outside the parentheses:
\[
-9w - 72 + w
\]
3. Combine like terms:
\[
-9w + w = -8w
\]
So the simplified expression is:
\[
-8w - 72
\]
1. Distribute the \( 9 \) to both terms inside the parentheses:
\[
9 \cdot (-w) + 9 \cdot (-8) = -9w - 72
\]
2. Now, combine it with the \( w \) outside the parentheses:
\[
-9w - 72 + w
\]
3. Combine like terms:
\[
-9w + w = -8w
\]
So the simplified expression is:
\[
-8w - 72
\]