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Which is a simplified form of the expression 5x – 12 + 18x – 4?

23x - 8
13x - 8
23x - 16
23x + 16

User Thomi
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Answer:

23x-16

Explanation:

5x + 18x=23x

-12 + (-4)= -16

23x-16

User RameezAli
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The answer is 23x - 16
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