Question

Which expression is equivalent to 4+x+x+2x+5+3+x?

A.17x
B.5x+14
C.4x+14
D.2x+15x

Answer 1

`\boxed{B.\:5x\:+\:12}`

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`4 + x + x + 2x + 5 + 3 + x \\ = (x + x + 2x + x) + 12 \\ since \: they \: are \: like \: terms, \: we \: can \: add \: them \\ = 5x + 12`

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Answer 2

the answer is b 5x+14