SOLUTION: Combine like terms. 5w + 5x – 9w A) w + x B) 10w – 9x C) –4w + 5x D) wx

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Question 40054: Combine like terms.
5w + 5x – 9w



A) w + x B) 10w – 9x C) –4w + 5x D) wx
Found 2 solutions by fractalier, dyonak:
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You can only combine the w's...so we get
5w + 5x – 9w =
-4w + 5x
Choice C.

Answer by dyonak(3) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5w + 5x – 9w
Solution:
(+5w)(+5x)(-9w)
(+5w-9w)(+5x)
(-4w)(+5x)
-4w + 5x
Letter C it is!
A) w + x B) 10w – 9x C) –4w + 5x D) wx