To simplify the expression \((-2q + 4) + (-3q + 2)\), you can follow these steps:
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Remove the parentheses: \[ -2q + 4 - 3q + 2 \]
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Combine like terms:
- Combine the \(q\) terms: \(-2q - 3q = -5q\)
- Combine the constant terms: \(4 + 2 = 6\)
Putting it all together, you get: \[ -5q + 6 \]
So, \((-2q + 4) + (-3q + 2) = -5q + 6\).