You Are going to first identify which numbers are similar to another. -3, -18 6x, -22x Start with the variables: 6x -22x Which is -16x Next combine the other numbers: -3-18 Which is -21 Finally you put together your 2 Answers together: -16x-21 or -21-16x Hope this helps. You will use the sale method when combining like terms with an equal sign and multiple numbers and variables.
