Question

Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression: \large{-k-(-8k)}−k−(−8k)minus, k, minus, (, minus, 8, k, )

Answer 1

Answer:

7k

Step-by-step explanation:

The given expression is

$-k-(-8k)$

We need to find the simplified form of the given expression.

Like terms: The terms which have same variables of same degree and known as like terms. For example: 2x and 4x are like terms.

The given expression can be rewritten as

$-k+8k$

On combining like terms we get

$(-1+8)k$

$7k$

Therefore, the equivalent expression of the given expression is 7k.