Question

Find anexpression which represents the sum of (8x – 7) and(10x + 3) in simplest terms.

Answer 1

We need to determine the sum of the given expression to the simplest terms.

`(8x-7)+(10x+3)`

we need to open the bracket and add the expression.

`\begin{gathered} (8x-7)+(10x+3) \\ 8x-7+10x+3 \\ \text{collecting the like terms, we have;} \\ 8x+10x-7+3 \\ 18x-4 \end{gathered}`

So, the sum