16p + 6q - 3p - 8q
= (16p - 3p) + (6q - 8q)
= 13p -2q
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Collect like terms: 9a -7a = 9 - 15, ie 2a = -6, so a = -3
-20=-4x-6x -20=-10x {collect like terms} x=2 {divide each side by -10}
Collect like terms to result in (0.7 + 7.3)n = 14.5 + 1.5, or 8n = 16, or n = 2.
3e+7e = 10e
4x-3+2x-x = 10 Collect the like terms; 5x-3 = 10 5x = 13 x = 13/5