Identify Like Terms: Identify like terms in the expression −k−10+−3+−6k. Like terms are terms that contain the same variable raised to the same power. Here, −k and −6k are like terms, while −10 and −3 are like terms as well.
Group Like Terms: Group the like terms together. Group −k and −6k together and −10 and −3 together to simplify the expression. Expression: (−k−6k)+(−10−3)
Combine Like Terms: Combine the like terms.Combine −k and −6k to get −7k and combine −10 and −3 to get −13.Expression: −7k−13
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