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Who do I simplify 10x - 8 + x - 7 ?

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rawaaan · Stefan V.

Jun 11, 2018

Add the like terms first.

Explanation:

So #10x# and #x# are like terms having the same variable, so when adding them, you get

#10x + x = 11x#

Then add up the rest and put them in the expression.

#-8-7 = -15#

So having #11x# and #-15#, you have simplified it. The final answer is

#11x-15#

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