Simplify the expression by combining like terms: -5y+2y

Kusanagi asked Dec 11, 2022

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Simplify the expression by combining like terms:
-5y+2y

Kusanagi asked Dec 11, 2022

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Answer:

Explanation:

You can think of it like adding two regular numbers, but you have to keep the y so:

-5y + 2y = -3y

Tbaz answered Dec 17, 2022

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