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Find each sum for (x+5)+(4x-7)

User Habrewning
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Answer:

(x+5)+(4x-7) = 5x-2

Explanation:

(x+5)+(4x-7) = 5x-2

x+5+4x-7 = 5x-2

x+4x = 5x

+5-7 = -2

User Gihan
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Answer: 5x - 2

Explanation:

(x + 5) + (4x - 7)

We have to combine like terms to simplify this expression.

5 + (-7) = -2

4x + x = 5x

5x - 2 is the simplest version.

User Varvara Jones
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