Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
9x + 5 - (6x - 8) = ...distribute the - thru the parenthesis
9x + 5 - 6x + 8 =
3x + 13 <===
3x + 13
' - (6x - 8) ' All numbers in this bracket are cancelled out by the subtraction sign
= -6x + 8
9x + 5 - 6x + 8
9x - 6x= 3x
+5 + 8 = 13
