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Simplify: (7x +1 ) + (-2x+5)

User Erbureth
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Answer:

5x + 6

Explanation:

(7x + 1) + (-2x +5) Take away parentheses

7x + 1 - 2x +5 Combine like terms

5x + 6

User Cloudsafe
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Answer:

5x + 6

Explanation:

+7x -2x = 5x

And 5 + 1 = 6

So it would be 5x + 6

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