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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Simplify the following expression. 5x - 6y + 5z - x - 12y + 2z I would add like terms right? @jim_thompson5910

OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):

First reorder the terms

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

you are correct unheard

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so for instance, 5x and -x are like terms, which add to 5x + (-x) = 5x - x = 4x

OpenStudy (ashleyisakitty):

I would start it out by reording like this 5x + -1x + -6y + -12y + 5z + 2z and then combining like terms

OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x+ -18y + 7z right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

and that can be written as 4x - 18y + 7z

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so you got it

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