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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combine like terms. (-3y2 - 7y - 9) - 4y2 + 6y + 9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge Remember \] Combining Like Terms is a process used to simplify an expression or an equation using addition and subtraction of the coefficients of terms. Consider the expression below 5 + 7 By adding 5 and 7, you can easily find that the expression is equivalent to 12 What Does Combining Like Terms Do? Algebraic expressions can be simplified like the example above by Combining Like Terms. Consider the algebraic expression below: 12x + 7 + 5x As you will soon learn, 12x and 5x are like terms. Therefore the coefficients, 12 and 5, can be added. This is a simple example of Combining Like Terms. 17x + 7

OpenStudy (hba):

-7y2-y

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge -7y2-y \rightarrow ANSWER\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

that isnt any of the choices?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

theres y2 - y 7y2+ 13 y + 18 -7y2 - 13 - 18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\huge -7y2 - 13 - 18 \rightarrow ANSWER\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes i got the first answer you posted but realized it wasnt a choice thast why im asking cause im getting different answers then the choices

OpenStudy (anonymous):

read throug in which grade r u

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