Question 683081
combine like terms
3x - 8x + 2y - 7y
Add/Subtract coefficients on like variables
3-8 = -5
2-7 = -5
{{{highlight_green(-5x - 5y)}}}
Factor out the -5, which both terms have in common
{{{highlight(-5(x+y))}}}
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