AlisaFeng869
AlisaFeng869 AlisaFeng869
  • 19-05-2021
  • Mathematics
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Describe the steps for simplifying the expression 2x + 3 + 5x – 15.​

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DreameR777
DreameR777 DreameR777
  • 19-05-2021

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

2x+3+5x-15

I can start off by combining like terms (2x and 5x with 3 and -15)

2x+5x+3-15

and my new equation will be 7x-12. Since they are not like terms (15 does not have x so I can't continue solving), 7x-15 will be my final answer.

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srlt2
srlt2 srlt2
  • 19-05-2021

Answer:

Group and add the x coefficients (factoring)

Add the other numbers: 3 and -15

2x + 3 + 5x – 15 = 2x + 5x + 3 – 15 = 7x - 12

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