Question

Add or substract the linear expression.

Show your work, Please.
(-2x + 5) - ( 6x + 4) + (x - 7)

Answer 1

-7x - 6

Explanation:

1

Distribute

(−2+5)−1(6+4)+(−7)

(−2+5)−6−4+(−7)

2

Eliminate redundant parentheses

(−2+5)−6−4+(−7)

−2+5−6−4+−7

3

Add the numbers

−2+5−6−4+−7

−2−6−6+

4

Combine like terms

−2−6−6+

Answer:

−7−6