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QUESTION: Simplify
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To simplify , combine like terms. Start by adding and together to get . Next, combine the constants and , which gives you . Thus, the final simplified expression is .

As you work through algebraic expressions, don’t forget to keep an eye on your signs! It’s easy to mismanage positive and negative numbers, especially when they appear alongside each other. Double-check your additions and subtractions to avoid pesky mistakes in simplification.