Question

What is the answer to 175x+-2(x)

Answer 1

173x

Step-by-step explanation

We want to simplify:

175x - 2(x)

To do this, first expand the bracket:

175x - 2x

Because the two terms are the same (in terms of x) we can find the difference:

175x - 2x = 173x

That is the answer.