Simplify -(8x)/9+(-x/9)

$- \frac{8 x}{9} + (- \frac{x}{9})$

Step 1

Remove parentheses.

$- \frac{8 x}{9} - \frac{x}{9}$

Step 2

Combine the numerators over the common denominator.

$\frac{- 8 x - x}{9}$

Step 3

Subtract $x$ from $- 8 x$ .

$\frac{- 9 x}{9}$

Step 4

Cancel the common factor of $- 9$ and $9$ .

Factor $9$ out of $- 9 x$ .

$\frac{9 (- x)}{9}$

Cancel the common factors.

Factor $9$ out of $9$ .

$\frac{9 (- x)}{9 (1)}$

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{9 (- x)}{9 \cdot 1}$

Rewrite the expression.

$\frac{- x}{1}$

Divide $- x$ by $1$ .

$- x$