Laura's attempt at trying to use an English idiom reveals that she is eager to try English phrases and expressions.
She says "There's no use trying to drink spilt milk," and even though her use of the idiom is incorrect (it should be - there's no use crying over spilt milk), she still really wants to try and better her English speaking skills, which is always quite commendable.
Just combine like terms. So 9x would go with -7x and 4y will go with 2y. so 9x-7x equals 2x, and then 4y+2y equals 6y.So your final expression will be 2x+6y
I would call this an ode which is a lyric (musical) poem addressed to a particular subject and sometimes it can be sung. I also think of an ode as showing reverence for someone as this poem obviously does as the speaker talks of worshippiing the object of his/her affections.
Lower-class African Americans have a different sense of
identity than upper-class African Americans because:
They live with fewer social restrictions.
They do not seek the kind of success that white people
seek.
They do not care about how their identities fit into
social standards.