Question

Rewrite in simplest terms: (-6x+2)+(x-3)

Answer 1

• Given,
  `(-6x+2)+(x-3)`

`\rm \longmapsto(-6x+2)+(x-3)`

• Remove parentheses:

`\rm \longmapsto - 6x + 2 + x - 3`

• Combine like terms:

`\rm \longmapsto \: - 6x + x + 2 - 3`

`\rm \longmapsto - 5x - 1`

• Our final answer is
  `-5x-1`

Answer 2

-5x-1

Explanation:

-6x+2+x-3

Combine like terms

-6x+x +2-3

-5x-1