Question

Help Me Plz!!!!!! Math!!!

Combine Like Terms!!




2 + 7x + 12 - 3x -5
Simplify



(2x - 5) + (3x + 4)



Help!!!

Answer 1

5x - 1. Add the x’s and then the regular numbers. Simple! Hope this helps!

Answer 2

5x + (- 1)

Explanation:

So the terms are 2x, -5, 3x, and +4.

2x and 3x have x in common so they can be combined to create 5x.

-5 and +4 don't have variables, so they are also common and can be combined to make -1.