Question

(x - 5) + (x - 1)
Simplify

Answer 1

2x+6 because you cross multiply and add both x’s to make a 2. and two negatives make a positive and you add the 5 and the 1 to get 2x+6

Answer 2

Answer: 2x-6

Step-by-step explanation: 1 Remove parentheses.

x-5+x-1x−5+x−1

2 Collect like terms.

(x+x)+(-5-1)(x+x)+(−5−1)

3 Simplify.

2x-62x−6