SOLUTION: Can you help me solve this question: Simplify the expressions by combining like terms -y+4y and {{{ 3+t^3-7 }}} ?

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Question 631240: Can you help me solve this question: Simplify the expressions by combining like terms -y+4y and +3%2Bt%5E3-7+ ?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-y+4y = -3y since -1+4 = -3

and +3%2Bt%5E3-7+=+highlight%28t%5E3+-+4%29 because we combine like terms 3 and -7 to get 3-7 = -4

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