Simplify the expression
3w-10w
A. 13w
B. -7w
C. -7
D. 7w
Is the answer D?
So is the answer C?
No, what happened to the w?
OK... So is the answer B?
Yes. The answer is B.
To simplify the expression 3w - 10w, we need to combine the like terms, which have the same variable (w).
First, let's rewrite the expression:
3w - 10w
Now, let's combine the like terms:
(3 - 10)w
Performing the subtraction:
-7w
Therefore, the simplified expression is -7w.
So, the correct answer is B. -7w.
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