hashmi, melad\nptms 8.pfa.1 expressions with distributive property quiz\nsimplify.\n-4x - (2x + 5) - 4\n-6x…

hashmi, melad\nptms 8.pfa.1 expressions with distributive property quiz\nsimplify.\n-4x - (2x + 5) - 4\n-6x - 1\n-6x - 9\n8x - 24\n-x - 5

hashmi, melad\nptms 8.pfa.1 expressions with distributive property quiz\nsimplify.\n-4x - (2x + 5) - 4\n-6x - 1\n-6x - 9\n8x - 24\n-x - 5

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Remove parentheses

$$-4x-(2x + 5)-4=-4x-2x-5 - 4$$

Step2: Combine like - terms

For the (x) terms: (-4x-2x=-6x) For the constant terms: (-5-4=-9) So the simplified expression is (-6x-9)

Answer:

(-6x - 9) (the second option)