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Simplify: 42x^7-(-11x^7)

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53x^7 is the answer.
Since two negatives equal a positive 42 +11 = 53, so just add the exponent back which would be 53x^7.
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User Llaffin
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Answer: 53x^7

Explanation:

Subtracting a negative is like adding.

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