Question

Simplify this expression; 18x+5-7x-9=

Answer 1

simplify this expression; 18x+5-7x-9

step 1

Combine like terms

so

(18x-7x)+(5-9)

11x-4

therefore

the answer is

11x-4

Part 2

we have

5m-17-5+2m

combine like terms

(5m+2m)+(-17-5)

7m-22