Question

Simplify by combining like terms: -3 + 6x - 18 - 22x

Answer 1

Answer: -16x-21

Explanation: 6x + (-22x)=-16x
-18+(-3)=-21

Answer 2

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.