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Write the sum, and then write an equivalent expression by collecting like terms and removing parentheses

b. 2x - 7 and the opposite of 2x

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Explanation:

We need to write the sum of 2x - 7 and the opposite of 2x

Opposite of 2x is (-2x)

Sum means to add the number :

2x-7 + (-2x)

Remove parentheses,

2x-7 - 2x

Taking like terms together,

2x-2x-7= 0-7

= -7

Hence, the answer is -7.

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