Question

subtract 9x + 2 from 2x - 7 . what is the difference?

Answer 1

Answer:

The difference is -7x - 9

Explanation:

The given statement may be written mathematically as:

(2x - 7) - (9x + 2)

Removing brackets

2x - 7 - 9x - 2

Collect like terms

2x - 9x - 7 - 2

= -7x - 9