Question

7x+2 - 6x-5 what is the answer because i dont get it

Answer 1

Combining Like Terms and the Distributive Property....

First you simplify

7x+2−6x−5

7x+2+−6x+−5

Then you combine the like terms

7x+2+−6x+−5

(7x+−6x)+(2+−5)

x+−3

The answer is
=x−3

Lets say x = 2

(7)(2)+2−(6)(2)−5
(7)(2)+2−(6)(2)−5
=−1