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OpenStudy (cindy):

simplify -3 (7w) + 7 (3w) v v -21w + 21w 42w is that correct

OpenStudy (angela210793):

=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No. The answer is 0 (zero). - x + x = 0 (where x is any number) Because - x + x is same as +x - x which is same as x - x which is ZERO.

OpenStudy (angela210793):

rahulg has explained it

OpenStudy (cindy):

can youshow m th steps

OpenStudy (angela210793):

u got -21w and 21w....so if u sum two opposite numbers u get 0

OpenStudy (cindy):

sits like this -3 (7w) + 7 (3w) v v -21w + 21w =0

OpenStudy (angela210793):

yes that's it :)

OpenStudy (angela210793):

whenever u have two opposite no.s their sum is 0

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