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(-5x + -3x) + (3x + 2x)

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Answer: -3x

Explanation:

combine the like terms and keep the operation that is not used which is the pulse sign.

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User EgorD
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Answer:

-3x

Explanation:

When adding with variables, combine like terms. Since all of the terms have the same variable and degree, they are all like terms. Additionally, there are parentheses. However, given that it is all added with like terms, they are unimportant. For the sake of PEMDAS, adding what is in the parentheses first might be easiest, but overall it does not matter.

  • (-5x + -3x) + (3x + 2x)
  • (-8x) + (5x)
  • -3x
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