How do you simplify #(-2g+7) - (g + 11)#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-14T15:51:31

See the entire simplification process below:

First, remove the individual terms from the parenthesis. Pay special attention to ensure you have the signs for the individual terms correct:

#-2g + 7 - g - 11#

Next, group like terms:

#-2g - g + 7 - 11#

Now, combine like terms:

#-2g - 1g + 7 - 11#

#(-2 - 1)g - 4#

#-3g - 4#