Question

What is the answer? The 8x-1x confused me.
10+ 8x -1x ​

Answer 1

7x+10

Explanation:

start by rewriting the problem

10+8x-1x

now, you can subtract 8x from 1x, because they are like terms

10+7x

arrange the terms

7x+10

now, that is your final answer!

Answer 2

7x + 10

Explanation:

10 + 8x - 1x ​

Add or subtract like terms.

10 + (8 - 1)x

10 + (7)x

Rearrange.

7x + 10