Combine like terms: Combine like terms.We need to combine the terms with x's and the terms with y's.4x−7x=−3x (combining x terms)y−(−3y)=y+3y=4y (combining y terms and changing subtraction of a negative to addition)
Combine constant terms: Combine the constant terms.There is only one constant term, which is −7, so it remains unchanged.
Write simplified expression: Write the simplified expression.Now we combine the results from Step 1 and Step 2.The simplified expression is −3x+4y−7.
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