Answer:
-4x³ - 8y - 1
General Formulas and Concepts:
Pre-Algebra
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
Algebra I
Explanation:
Step 1: Define
Identify
7 - 6y - 5x³ - 1 + x³ - 7 - 2y
Step 2: Simplify
- [Addition] Combine like terms (x³): -4x³ + 7 - 6y - 1 - 7 - 2y
- [Subtraction] Combine like terms (y): -4x³ - 8y + 7 - 1 - 7
- [Subtraction] Combine like terms: -4x³ - 8y - 1