Subtracting Linear Expressions

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What is the result of subtracting two linear expressions?

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The result is a new linear expression formed by combining like terms after distributing any negative signs.

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What does it mean to simplify a linear expression?

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To simplify a linear expression means to combine like terms and reduce it to its simplest form.

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What is the first step in subtracting linear expressions?

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The first step is to distribute the negative sign across the second expression.

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Solve: (8 - u) - (5u + 1)

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-6u + 7

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Solve: (5x - 6) - (x + 2)

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4x - 8

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Solve: (10x + 2) - (8x - 4)

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2x + 6

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Solve: (-11a + 7) - (11a - 7)

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-22a + 14

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Solve: (5x + 3) - (2x - 5)

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3x + 8

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What is a linear expression?

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A linear expression is an algebraic expression in which the highest power of the variable is one.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.