How do you simplify #(6t-13)+(-14t+4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-22T14:33:49

See a solution process below:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

#6t - 13 - 14t + 4#

Next, group like terms:

#6t - 14t - 13 + 4#

Now, combine like terms:

#(6 - 14)t + (-13 + 4)#

#-8t + (-9)#

#-8t - 9#