To simplify the expression (x-2) +(x+6), you have to follow these steps:
1.Get rid of the parentheses:
(x-2) +(x+6)
x -2 + x + 6
2. Combine like terms:
x + x - 2 + 6
2x + 4
So the answer is 2x + 4
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