Question

4x-3 +(-2x) +5 how do we solve this?

Answer 1

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  `2x + 2`

Explanation:

You rearrange the question by bringing the like terms together

`4x + ( - 2x) + 5 - 3`

`4x + ( - 2x) = 4x - 2x = 2x`

`5 - 3 = 2`

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  `2x + 2`

Answer 2

Simplify by combining like terms.

You can rearrange the problem to help you make it easier.

4x + (-2x) - 3 + 5

4x - 2x - 3 + 5

2x + 2

The simplest form is 2x + 2.