Question

7 - (2x + 1) + 4x
please show solving steps as well

Answer 1

`2x + 6`

Explanation:

`7 - (2x + 1) + 4x`

Distribute the negative inside 2x+1

`7 - 2x - 1 + 4x`

Remind that negative multiply negative must equal positive.

variables cannot sum/add/subtract with constants.

They must be the same terms.

`4x - 2x - 1 + 7 \\ 2x + 6`

Therefore, our answer is 2x+6