Question

simplify.
-4x - 8x

Explanation:

Step1: Combine like terms

Like terms have the same variable part. Here, both terms have \( x \) as the variable part. To combine \(-4x\) and \(-8x\), we add their coefficients. The coefficient of \(-4x\) is \(-4\) and the coefficient of \(-8x\) is \(-8\). So we calculate \(-4 + (-8)\).
\(-4 + (-8)= -12\)
Then we multiply this sum by \( x \), so we get \(-12x\).

Answer:

\(-12x\)