Question

Add the expressions. (-4+2)+(2p+x+3)

Answer 1

We are given the following expressions

`(-4+2)+(2p+x+3)`

Let us add the above expressions.

We need to re-group the like terms together as shown below

`\begin{gathered} (-4+2)+(2p+x+3) \\ -4+2+2p+x+3 \\ (-4+2+3)+(2p+x) \end{gathered}`

Now simplify the expression

`\begin{gathered} (-4+2+3)+(2p+x) \\ (-4+5)+(2p+x) \\ (-1)+(2p+x) \\ -1+2p+x \\ 2p+x-1 \end{gathered}`

Therefore, the simplified expression is

`2p+x-1`