Simplify: 5r – 8r + 2.
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Combine the variable terms by subtracting coefficients: 5r - 8r = -3r. Then keep the constant 2: -3r + 2.
Simplify: 5r – 8r + 2.
Combine the variable terms by subtracting coefficients: 5r - 8r = -3r. Then keep the constant 2: -3r + 2.