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  • 20-02-2019
  • Mathematics
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Simplify the expression b - 7 + b - 8

I want to check my answer, I believe that it is 2b - 7 - 8 or 2b + (-1)

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MrSmoot MrSmoot
  • 20-02-2019

Answer:

2b - 15

Step-by-step explanation:

b - 7 + b - 8  

You combined the two b's correctly, but didn't combine the two constants, -7 and -8.  

Those combine to   -7 + (-8)  = -7 - 8  = -15,  so the final answer is

2b - 15

you have -7 and are subtracting 8 more, so you are moving 8 units left on the number line, so it has to get more negative.

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