Combining like terms with negative coefficients −5j+(−2j)+3

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Combining like terms with negative coefficients

−5j+(−2j)+3

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So to combine like terms, add -5j and -2j. This equals -7j. Your answer would be -7j+3. You can't simplify or combine like terms more than that.

Mahal Tertin answered Mar 14, 2017

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Combine the terms with j, so -7j+3 would be left.

Meline answered Mar 16, 2017