How would you simplify 5-6w-4+7w?
You add the like terms. In this case, the like terms are -6w,+7w & 5,-4. -6w + 7w = 1w.5 - 4 = -1.The coefficients (terms with variables - letters) comes firm, then the terms (numbers) .so the final answer is: 1w -1 :)