How do you simplify $-4x-4+x+2y+7x$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-17T17:31:52

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

$-4x + x + 7x - 4 + 2y$

Now, combine like terms:

$-4x + 1x + 7x - 4 + 2y$

$(-4 + 1 + 7)x - 4 + 2y$

$4x - 4 + 2y$

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