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Combine like terms:
-5x-3x+7x
1)15x
2)-x
3)x
4)9x


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[ Answer ]


\boxed{-x}

[ Explanation ]

Combine Like Terms (Simplify): -5x - 3x + 7x

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Add Similar Elements: -5x - 3x + 7x = -x

Simplify:

-x


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User Manjunath K Mayya
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Answer:

2)-x

Explanation:

-5x-3x+7x

Factor out an x

x(-5-3+7)

x(-8+7)

x(-1)

-x

User Stu Harper
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