Subtract Linear Expression

Find the difference: 
(x - 3) - (0.5x - 2) 

• 0.5x - 1

• 2x - 1 

• 1.5x + 1

• 1

(0.6𝑥 + 0.7) − (0.8𝑥 − 0.9)

• −0.2𝑥 + 1.6

• 1.4𝑥 + 1.6

• -0.2𝑥 - 1.6

• -1.4𝑥 + 0.2

On a scale of 1-3 how well do you feel you understand subtracting linear expressions?

• 1. I'm lost and do not understand at all.

• I partially understand some of it

• I fully understand and could teach others

Find the difference (2x + 6) – (7x + 3).

• -5x + 3

• -5x + 9

• 9x + 9

• 5x + 3

Find the difference:
(8 - u) - (5u + 1)

• 6u + 7 

• -4u + 7

• -6u + 7

• 4u - 7

Find the difference (2x + 5) − (x + 4).

• x + 1

• 3x + 9

• −x + 1

• x + 9

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

• 4x - 8

• 4x - 4

• 4x + 4

Simplify:

3x - 5x

• 2x

• 8x

• -2x

• 15x²