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Find the sum of the linear expressions
(8x - 16) + (-12x - 2)

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6 votes

Answer: -4x-18

Explanation:

8x-16-12x-2=8x+-16+-12x+-2

Then you combine like terms.

8x+-16+-12x+-2= (8x+-12x)+(-6+-2)

Your answer will be -4x-18

I hope this helps

User Codyogden
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Answer:

-4x-18

Explanation:

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User Calidus
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