Question

Simplify each of the following:

(a) the sum of 6x + 2 and -8x + 5
(b) the result of subtracting 5x – 17 from 8x + 12
(c) the product of 7x and 4x – 9.

Answer 1

To simplify each expression, combine like terms and perform the indicated operations.

Step-by-step explanation:

To simplify each of the given expressions, we need to combine like terms and perform the indicated operations. Let's go through each expression:

(a) The sum of 6x + 2 and -8x + 5 is (6x + (-8x)) + (2 + 5) = -2x + 7.

(b) The result of subtracting 5x - 17 from 8x + 12 is (8x + 12) - (5x - 17) = 8x - 5x + 12 + 17 = 3x + 29.

(c) The product of 7x and 4x - 9 is 7x * (4x - 9) = 28x^2 - 63x.