SOLUTION: subtract (8 - 12x) - (14x - 4)

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Question 860337: subtract
(8 - 12x) - (14x - 4)
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First distribute the negative into the second equation: (8-12x) + (-14x+4) Now combine the equations: 8-12x-14x+4. Combine like terms: -26x+12. Now, if you want the answer in simplest terms, factor out a 2: 2(-13x+6) OR factor out a negative 2: -2(13x-6)