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X - 7 x - (-2X) simplify the expression what is the coefficient of x?
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X - 7 x - (-2X)

simplify the expression
what is the coefficient of x?

X - 7 x - (-2X) simplify the expression what is the coefficient of x?-example-1
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x-7x+2x= 3x-7x= - 4x  ..............cause - (-2x)=+2x
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The simplified version of this expression is -4x.

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1. 1x-7x-(-2x)
2. 1x-7x+2x
Now just combine the terms.
3. -6x+2x
4. -4x
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