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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the expression by combining like terms. -13y - 6x - 7x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it 13y-1x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

almost, you just have to be careful with negative signs. Would it help if it was written -13y+(-6x-7x)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it plus instead of minus?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You mean between the -13y and the -6x? That's just a way to look at it that helps you to combine terms. The terms you combine are (-6x) and (-7x), which together give you a (-13x)

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