Algebra

I am working on grading your tests.  One of the things I am noticing is that many of you are having great difficulty with subtraction.

(4x+2) - (6x - 8)  MEANS 4x + 2 - 6x -(-8) or 4x + 2 - 6x + 8 

Combine your like terms to get -2x + 10.

Remember subtract means add the opposite!