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Tyler’s work is incorrect. Explain the error he made.

Tyler is simplifying the expression 6 − 2x + 5 + 4x. Here is his work:
6 − 2 + 5 + 4
(6−2) + (5+4)
4 + 9
13

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The error Tyler made is that he got rid of the x. He should’ve simplified the expression to 2x+11.
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