Question

How do you simplify `-7 + g + 1-6g`?

Answer 1

`-5g-6`

Explanation:

first, rearrange the terms so that like terms (ones with the same variable [and raised to the same power, but that doesn't apply here]) are next to one another.

`+g-6g-7+1`

we don't need to show the + sign in from of the g, because we assume it's positive unless there's a - sign

`g-6g-7+1`

next, combine the like terms

`g-6g=-5g`
`-7+1=-6`

finally, put the two combined terms together

`-5g-6`
and that's your answer