Algebra Examples

$f (x) = 3 x - 4$ , $g (x) = 9 x - 6$

Step 1

Replace the function designators with the actual functions in $f (x) - g x$ .

$3 x - 4 - (9 x - 6)$

Step 2

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1

Apply the distributive property.

$3 x - 4 - (9 x) - - 6$

Step 2.2

Multiply $9$ by $- 1$ .

$3 x - 4 - 9 x - - 6$

Step 2.3

Multiply $- 1$ by $- 6$ .

$3 x - 4 - 9 x + 6$

Step 3

Simplify by adding terms.

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Step 3.1

Subtract $9 x$ from $3 x$ .

$- 6 x - 4 + 6$

Step 3.2

Add $- 4$ and $6$ .

$- 6 x + 2$