Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression:−k−(−8k)=□
Combine like terms: We are given the expression −k−(−8k) and we need to combine like terms. The like terms here are −k and −8k. To combine them, we need to subtract −8k from −k, keeping in mind that subtracting a negative is the same as adding its positive equivalent.Calculation: −k−(−8k)=−k+8k
Add coefficients: Now we add the coefficients of together. The coefficients are for -k and 888 for 888k.\newlineCalculation: −1-1−1 + 888 = 777
Multiply by variable: After adding the coefficients, we multiply the result by the variable kkk to get the final expression.\newlineCalculation: 7×k=7k7 \times k = 7k7×k=7k
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