Identify Terms and Constants: Identify like terms and constants in the expression 8−4+c−2. In this expression, the like terms are the constants 8, −4, and −2. The variable c is by itself.
Combine Constants: Combine the constants in the expression 8−4+c−2. 8−4−2=2Now we have simplified the constants to 2.
Write Simplified Expression: Write the simplified expression by combining the result from Step 2 with the variable c. The simplified expression is 2+c.
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