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How do I solve this problem
-4q - (-8q) + 10

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\mathrm{Apply\:rule}\:-\left(-a\right)=a \ \textgreater \ -4q+8q+10

Finally..

\mathrm{Add\:similar\:elements:}\:-4q+8q=4q \ \textgreater \ 4q+10

Hope this helps!
User YDelouis
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1-Simplify/ take away brackets

-4q+8q+10

2-Collect like terms

(-4q+8q)+10

3-Simplify

4q+10
User Bahri Gungor
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