6x - 9y - 7x + -6y
To simplify the expression add the like terms
The like terms are the terms which have the same variable and same degree
6x, -7x are like terms
-9y, -6y are like terms
So let us add them
(6x + -7x) + (-9y + -6y)
6 + -7 = -1
6x + -7x = -x
-9 + - 6 = -15
-9y + -6y = -15y
(6x + -7x) + (-9y + -6y) = -x + -15y
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