Answer :

Key Ideas

  • Finding the difference between algebraic expressions

Solving the Question:

To find the difference of two expressions, we can write them in a subtraction sentence:

[tex](5x-4) -( 2x+4)[/tex]

Solve:

[tex]= 5x-4 -2x-4\\= 3x-4 -4\\= 3x-8[/tex]

Answer

3x-8