I am having a hard time simplifying problems can anyone help.

Example; 8.4x+14-9.2x-8.1

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8.4x+14-9.2x-8.1

Keep the terms with an unknown separate from the known terms.

8.4x - 9.2x = -0.8x

14 - 8.1 = 5.9

8.4x+14-9.2x-8.1 = -0.8x + 5.9
Thanks Ms. Sue
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