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Find the sum of (x+5), (-4x-2), and (2x-1)

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Answer:-x+2

because you can do it two ways. You could have either done it my way.Explanation:

Find the sum of (x+5), (-4x-2), and (2x-1) Show your work please-example-1
User CBaker
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sum means add
(x+5) + (-4x-2) + (2x-1)
=-3x+3+(2x-1)
=-x+2
User Ed Lucas
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