Question

Rewrite in simplest terms: (3x + 2) + (-10x – 3)

Answer 1

`\boxed {\tt -7x-1}`

Explanation:

We are given the expression:

`(3x+2)+(-10x-3)`

Combine like terms.

The terms with variables can be combined, then the terms without variables (constants) can be combined.

`(3x+-10x)+(2+-3)`

`(3x-10x)+(2-3)`

Subtract 10x from 3x.

`(-7x)+(2-3)`

Subtract 3 from 2.

`(-7x)+(-1)`

`-7x-1`

The simplified expression is -7x-1