Question

-5r - 3r = ?
Can someone explain how to do solve this? ​

Answer 1

like bases combine under add/subtract

-5 minus 3 is -8

-8r would be the solution

Explanation:

Answer 2

-8r

Explanation:

-5r - 3r

Combine like terms

Factor out r

r( -5-3)

-8r