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The question was Combine like terms 5w - 6w and the answer said, 5w - 6w = -1w
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The question was Combine like terms 5w - 6w and the answer said, 5w - 6w = -1w
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(13774)
The question was Combine like terms 5w - 6w and the answer said, 5w - 6w = -1w which also looks like 5w - 6w = -w.
Why do you remove the 1? How do you know when to do that? My daughter and I are confused about this.
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