[tex]\huge\text{Hey there!}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\text{-4x - 5x}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\text{= -4x + (-5x)}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\textsf{COMBINE the LIKE TERMS}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\text{= (-4x - 5x)}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\text{= -9x}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\boxed{\mathsf{Answer: -9x}}[/tex]
[tex]\huge\text{Good luck on your assignment \& enjoy your day!}[/tex]
~[tex]\huge\boxed{\frak{Amphitrite1040:)}}[/tex]
