Question

6. Show how to simplify the expression 8x + 3 + 4x - 2 without using algebra tiles. Describe each step of the process.​

Answer 1

12x+1

Explanation:

8x+3+4x-2

8x+4x+3-2

Arranging Like terms

12x+1

Adding Like terms (8x+4x) and Substracting numbers ! ++- = - So we substrate it and in addition we don't change symbols so 3 is greatest number so we write + there !