Mathematics
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
4x-8y-9x-7y = plzz don't give me answer help me step by step cuz then I won't get it when I do it by my self
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
You have to combine like terms
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Do you know what that means ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@young_niyah_B
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes. Combine 4x & 9x
OpenStudy (anonymous):
But I just don't get how to do it!!
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Your like terms are 4x and -9x
and then .. -8y and -7y
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Are you with me here ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes
OpenStudy (anonymous):
So you do 4x-9x which is 4-9 and get -5x
and then ..
-8y-7y which is -8-(-7) which is -8+7 and you get -1y
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ohh ok. So that's the answer
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Is this multiple choice ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
And what is the value is there anything after the equal sign ?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
My paper says simplify
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay so yes -5x-1y would be the simplified form
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Do you get it now ?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Not at all
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Idk. What we just did
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Can you explain it again plzz
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I have a test tomorrow. Plzzz
OpenStudy (anonymous):
It's not hard .. you are simply combining the like terms hun
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
In this problem 4 is positive 8 is negative 9 is negative and 7 is negative
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Ok
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Idk what to do
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Forget it. Why do I have to be dumb