Question

What expression is equivalent to 3x - 7 - 6x + 13

Answer 1

-3x + 6 and -3(x - 2)

Explanation:

Given

`3x - 7 - 6x + 13`

Required

An equivalent expression

`3x - 7 - 6x + 13`

Collect Like Terms

`3x - 7 - 6x + 13 = 3x - 6x - 7 + 13`

`3x - 7 - 6x + 13 = -3x+6`

This can be simplified further as:

`3x - 7 - 6x + 13 = -3(x-2)`