document.write( "Question 271881: 14-(-5x)+2z-(-32)+4z-2x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #198965 by LarissaRichardson(34)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! First, figure out the signs. -(-) equals a positive so: \n" ); document.write( "14+5x+2z+32+4z-2x \n" ); document.write( "No add like terms \n" ); document.write( "14+32+5x-2x+2z+4z \n" ); document.write( "46+3x+6z \n" ); document.write( "Usually you write it with the highest degrees: \n" ); document.write( "6z+3x+42 \n" ); document.write( "************* \n" ); document.write( "Remember when multiplying: \n" ); document.write( "A positive and a negative = a negative \n" ); document.write( "A negative and a positive = a negative \n" ); document.write( "A negative and a negative = a positive \n" ); document.write( "A positive and a positive = a positive \n" ); document.write( "Hope that helps \n" ); document.write( " |