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

User Didier L
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Answer:

like bases combine under add/subtract

-5 minus 3 is -8

-8r would be the solution

Explanation:

User Sebastian Siek
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Answer:

-8r

Explanation:

-5r - 3r

Combine like terms

Factor out r

r( -5-3)

-8r

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