Question

How do you solve this problem step by step: (4x+3)+(-7x+5)=?

Answer 1

`(4x + 3) + ( - 7x + 5)`
Remove unnecessary parenthesis


`4x + 3 + ( - 7x + 5)`
When there is a "+" in front of the parenthesis the expression remains the same


`4x + 3 - 7x + 5`
Collect the like terms by subtracting their coefficients


`(4 - 7)x`
Calculate the difference

`- 3x`

`- 3x + 3 + 5`
Add numbers

`3 + 5 = 8`
Answer:

`- 3x + 8`