simplify

Question

3 - (4x - 5) + 6

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \( 3 - (4x - 5) + 6 \), follow these steps:

1. Distribute the negative sign across the parentheses: \[ 3 - 4x + 5 + 6 \]

2. Combine like terms:

   • Combine the constant terms: \( 3 + 5 + 6 = 14 \)

So, the expression simplifies to: \[ 14 - 4x \]

Thus, the simplified expression is: \[ 14 - 4x \]

Answer 2

answer choices

-4x + 14

4x + 4

12x + 21

-4x + 4

Answer 3

The simplified expression we derived is \(14 - 4x\), which can also be written as \(-4x + 14\).

Among the answer choices you provided:

• -4x + 14 (matches our result)
• 4x + 4
• 12x + 21
• -4x + 4

The correct choice is -4x + 14.