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OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

(3r-7)+(17r-6) Explain how you got your answer too please. Thank youu!

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

3r - 7 + 17r - 6 Adding like terms: 20r - 13

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

i got 20r+13??

OpenStudy (across):

Tell me, what is confusing you about this question?

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

how is a + sign and not a - sign

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

how is a + sign and not a - sign

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

where?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

Oh, look.

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

same signs, add terms: 7 + 6 = 13 Now put the sign of bigger number.. -13

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

i did this: (3r-7)+(17r-6) (3r+17r)+(-7-6) 20r+13

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

is that righT??

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

no, but u miss-wrote

OpenStudy (mathhelp346):

?

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

+(-7-6) +(-13) -13

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