Question

can anyone solve this??????
( -5v–2)–( -9v–1)

Answer 1

( -5v–2)–( -9v–1)
= -5v -2+ 9v+ 1
= (-5v+ 9v)+ (1 -2) (combine like terms)
= 4v -1

The final answer is 4v -1~

Answer 2

$( -5v-2)-( -9v-1) \\ \\ -5v - 2 + 9v + 1 \ / \ simplify \\ \\ (-5v + 9v) - 2 + 1 \ / \ combine \ like \ terms \\ \\ 4v - 2 + 1 \ / \ simplify \\ \\ 4v - 1 \ / \ simplify \\ \\ Answer: \fbox {4v - 1}$