Simplify 6 – 4x – 2 + x
Combine like terms:
6 - 2 = 4
-4x + x = -3x
-3x + 4, or (A) is your answer
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Simplify 5 – 2x – 3 + x
Combine like terms:
5 - 3 = 2
-2x + x = -x
-x + 2, or (B) is your answer
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