Question

(12x + 3) + (-7x+ 5)

Answer 1

the answer would be 5x+8.

explanation:

remove parentheses.
12x+3-7x+5

collect like terms.
(12x-7x)+(3+5)

simplify.
5x+8

Answer 2

5x+8

Explanation:

We have to distribute the + into -7x+5. So the equation will now be 12x+3-7x+5. Now let's organize it into terms. 12x-7x+3+5. Now let's simplify this. The final answer is 5x+8. That is the final answer!

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