SOLUTION: how can I simplify -(5+5)-4+8x

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Question 19159: how can I simplify -(5+5)-4+8x
Answer by Alwayscheerful(414) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Next time, don't put these kind of questions in the Trigonometry-Basics section. You probably don't know what trignometry is. Please don't put these Algebra questions into this section. They are extrememly different.
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  • Graphical form: -%285%2B5%29-4%2B8x simplifies to 8%2Ax-14
  • Text form: -(5+5)-4+8x simplifies to 8*x-14
  • Cartoon (animation) form: simplify_cartoon%28+-%285%2B5%29-4%2B8x+%29
    For tutors: simplify_cartoon( -(5+5)-4+8x )
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at -highlight_red%28+%285%2B5%29+%29-4%2B8%2Ax.
Remove unneeded parentheses around terms highlight_red%28+-5+%29,highlight_red%28+-5+%29
It becomes -highlight_green%28+5+%29-highlight_green%28+5+%29-4%2B8%2Ax.
Look at -highlight_red%28+5+%29-highlight_red%28+5+%29-highlight_red%28+4+%29%2B8%2Ax.
Added fractions or integers together
It becomes highlight_green%28+-14+%29%2B8%2Ax.
Look at highlight_red%28+-14+%29%2B8%2Ax.
Moved -14 to the right of expression
It becomes 8%2Ax%2Bhighlight_green%28+-14+%29.
Look at 8%2Ax%2Bhighlight_red%28+-14+%29.
Removed extra sign in front of -14
It becomes 8%2Ax-highlight_green%28+14+%29.
Result: 8%2Ax-14

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Done!