Question

1. subtract.

$(-2x + 6) - (x - 3)$
$-x + 3$
$x - 9$
$-3x + 9$
$3x - 9$

1. subtract.

$(4c + 1) - (5ab + d)$
$-5ab + 4c - d + 1$
$11abcd$
$-9abcd$
$11 + a + b + c + d$

Explanation:

Step1: Distribute the negative sign

$(-2x + 6) - x + 3$

Step2: Combine like x terms

$-2x - x + 6 + 3 = -3x + 6 + 3$

Step3: Combine constant terms

$-3x + 9$
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Step1: Distribute the negative sign

$(4c + 1) - 5ab - d$

Step2: Rearrange like terms

$-5ab + 4c - d + 1$

Answer:

1. $-3x + 9$
2. $-5ab + 4c - d + 1$