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3m - 2 - 4 How can I simplify the expression by combining like terms

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Simplify:

3m - 2 - 4

Only like terms can be simplified. The expression contains only two like terms: -2 and -4. The term 3m cannot be combined with the other two.

Thus:

3m - 2 - 4 = 3m - 6

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