Combining like terms: -1 - 7x + x

=−6x−1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's simplify step-by-step.

−1−7x+x

=−1+−7x+x

Combine Like Terms:

=−1+−7x+x

=(−7x+x)+(−1)

=−6x+−1

-0.125

Step-by-step explanation:

-1-7x+x

 +7   +7

-1=8x

/8  /8

x=-0.125

answer is

c) 4

step-by-step explanation:

a4 - 3a2 - 1

step-by-step explanation:

step   1   :

equation at the end of step   1   :

  ((a4) -   3a2) -   1

step   2   :

trying to factor by splitting the middle term

2.1     factoring   a4-3a2-1  

the first term is,   a4   its coefficient is   1 .

the middle term is,   -3a2   its coefficient is   -3 .

the last term, "the constant", is   -1