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Is the sum of (5x - 6) + (x + 2) 6x-4?

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Answer:

Yes.

Explanation:

Because the terms inside the parentheses are fully simplified, we can just add up the terms:

(5x - 6) + (x + 2) =

5x - 6 + x + 2 =

5x + x - 6 + 2 =

6x - 4

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