Question

Simplify by collecting like terms: 2x −4 −6x + 8 (1 point)

a
8x + 12

b
−4x + 12

c
−4x + 4

d
8x −12

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \(2x - 4 - 6x + 8\), we can collect like terms.

1. Combine the \(x\) terms:
\[
2x - 6x = -4x
\]

2. Combine the constant terms:
\[
-4 + 8 = 4
\]

Putting it all together, we get:
\[
-4x + 4
\]

So the simplified expression is \(-4x + 4\).

The correct answer is **c) \(-4x + 4\)**.