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(-4x-9)+(-2x-7) in simplest term

User Peter Mols
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Explanation:

We'll be combining like-terms.

Remove the addition sign, as it has no effect to the expression:


- 4x - 9 - 2x - 7

Combine Like-Terms:


- 6x - 16

-6x - 16 is your simplified expression.

User Pikoh
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Answer:

-6x-16

Explanation:
Combine like terms, (-4x-2x) + (-9-7) = -6x - 16

User Matthew Flaschen
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