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Simplify each expression -4b+2b

I also need work shown so if you show me steps on how you did it id appreciate it :)

User Dovev Hefetz
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Answer:

-2b

Explanation:

−4b+2b

=−4b+2b

=−b+−b+−b+−b+b+b

=−b−b

=−2b

User Gabriel Oliveira
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Answer:

-2b

Explanation:

This just an addition problem so there's not much work to show.

It's the same as -4 + 2 = -2 but they just put variables in front of them so it's

-4b + 2b = -2b

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