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OpenStudy (anonymous):

**MEDAL** I'm making a study guide. Please help me with some formulas. Simplify -13x + (-7x) + 5x a. -25x b. -15x. c. 15x d. 25x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b. -15x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

How'd you get it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

+(-7)=-7. the given expression takes the form (-13-7+5)x=-15x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hmm, I'm not really following...Is there a specific formula?

OpenStudy (uri):

-13x + (-7x) + 5x -13x-7x+5x -20x+5x =-15x negative sign +negative sign=positive sign negative sign+positive sign=negative sign

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks, @uri !

OpenStudy (uri):

You're welcome .:)

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