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Answer:

1) -2x - 3

2) -2a - 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Problem 1

To solve this problem, we only have to combine like terms. What are the like terms in this problem? Well, we have two x-terms (-10x and 8x) and two integers, or constants (1 and -4). So, let's rearrange the expression and then combine those terms.

-10x + 8x + 1 - 4

-2x - 3

Problem 2

This expression is a little more complicated since we have to distribute a 2 onto the two terms in the parentheses.

2(1 - a) - 4

2(1) - 2(a) - 4

2 - 2a - 4

Next, we can combine like terms.

-2a + 2 - 4

-2a - 2

Amphitrite1040

[tex]\huge\textbf{Hey there!}[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Number 1}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{-10x + 1 + 8x - 4}\\\large\text{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}\\\large\textsf{= (-10x + 8x) + (1 - 4)}\\\large\textsf{= -2x - 3}\\\\\huge\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{-2x - 3}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]

[tex]\huge\text{Number 2}[/tex]

[tex]\large\textsf{2(1 - a) - 4}\\\large\text{DISTRIBUTE 2 WITHIN the PARENTHESES}\\\large\textsf{= 2(1) + 2(-a) - 4}\\\large\textsf{= 2 - 2a - 4}\\\large\text{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}\\\large\textsf{= (-2a) + (2 - 4)}\\\large\textsf{= -2a - 2}\\\\\\\huge\text{Therefore, your answer is: \boxed{\mathsf{-2a - 2}}}\huge\checkmark[/tex]

[tex]\huge\textbf{Good luck on your assignment \&}\\\huge\textbf{enjoy your day!}[/tex]

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