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-2k-(-5)+1 like terms

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Answer:

-2k+6

Explanation:

User Cory ODaniel
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Answer:

-2k + 6

Explanation:

-2k - (-5) + 1 //-1 times -5 = 5 ( - - gives +)

-2k + 5 + 1 //Combine like terms

-2k + 6

Remember you can't add or sub -2k with 6 since -2 is multiplying with k (which is constant and you don't know it's value)

//Hope this helps

User Priyranjan
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