Question

Simplify by combining like
terms:
-10 + 7x + 24 - 2x​

Answer 1

Combine both 7x and -2x. You can combine -10 and 24

Answer 2

-10 + (7x) + 24 - (2x)
7x - 2x = 5x
-10 + 5x + 24
Addition so we can rearrange terms
-10 + 24 + 5x

-10 + 24 = 24 - 10 + 14

14 + 5x