Question

Subtract. (−3.5x+7)−(5.3x−4) Enter your answer, in simplified form, in the box.

Answer 1

We have to subtract $5.3x−4$ from $−3.5x+7$.

Grouping like terms and subtracting,

That is,

$−3.5x+7-(5.3x−4)=-3.5x-5.3x+7+4=-8.8x+11$