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What expression is equivalent to -x + 5 - 13 + 12x

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Answer:

11x - 8

Explanation:

If you have x- + 5 - 13 + 12x, all we are doing is combining like terms. First, 5 - 13 = -8. Then, -x + 12x is the same as doing 12x - x. That gives us 11x. The answer would be 11x - 8 when you put -8 and 11x together in the expression.

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