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Simplify 12x + 16 - 7x.

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Answer: 5x + 16

Explanation:

User Rica
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Answer:

5x + 16

Explanation:

combine like terms (x) 12 + -7 = 5

so 5x + 16

leave the 16 because there is not like term to combine it with and you don't have a y to finish solving the equation

final answer: 5x + 16

hope this helps

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