How do you simplify $- 7 w - 3 + 2 w - 8$ $-7w - 3+ 2w - 8$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-27T21:35:59

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

$- 7 w + 2 w - 3 - 8$ $-7w + 2w - 3 - 8$

Now, combine like terms:

$(- 7 + 2) w + (- 3 - 8)$ $(-7 + 2)w + (-3 - 8)$

$- 5 w + (- 11)$ $-5w + (-11)$

$- 5 w - 11$ $-5w - 11$

Answer 2 · 2017-09-27T21:36:39

$- 5 w - 11$ $-5w-11$

Combine like terms: $- 7 w + 2 w = - 5 w$ $-7w + 2w = -5w$ ; $- 3 - 8 = - 11$ $-3-8=-11$ .

Answer: $- 5 w - 11$ $-5w-11$

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