Combine like terms with negative coefficients
Add the x terms together and the plain numbers together. Write the answer as ax + b.
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Simplify: −2x − 1 + 4x. Write your answer as ax + b.
Answer: 2x - 1
Simplify: −5x − 4 − 4x. Write your answer as ax + b.
Answer: -9x - 4
Simplify: −5x − 5x − 4. Write your answer as ax + b.
Answer: -10x - 4
Tip: Add the x terms together and the plain numbers together. Write the answer as ax + b.
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