Question

Combine like terms to simplify the expression:
6 − 2x + 8 + 3x

Answer 1

x+14

Explanation:

Multiply x and 2

Multiply x and 1

The x just gets copied along.

The answer is x

x

2*x evaluates to 2x

6-2*x evaluates to 6-2x

6 + 8 = 14

The answer is 14-2x

6-2*x+8 evaluates to 14-2x

Multiply x and 3

Multiply x and 1

The x just gets copied along.

The answer is x

x

3*x evaluates to 3x

-2x + 3x = x

The answer is x+14

6-2*x+8+3*x evaluates to x+14

Answer 2

14 + x

Explanation:

6 + 8 = 14

-2x + 3x = x