111k views
4 votes
Simplify the following expression:
(5 + 4x) + (2x - 8)

User ScottA
by
4.7k points

2 Answers

1 vote

Answer:

(5+4x)+(2x-8)=5+4x+2x-8=6x-3

Explanation:

Just expand the brakets,then solve with algebraic method,x plus with and compute the difference of integers.

User Justin Fagnani
by
6.0k points
1 vote

Explanation:

  1. Combine like terms
  2. 4x+2x+5-8
  3. Add
  4. 6x-3
User Tuan Huynh
by
5.1k points