Question

Simplify the expression: 5x + 8 - 9x + 15 - 3 + 14x -8 *

Answer 1

Answer:

10x+12

Step-by-step explanation:

5

x

−

9

x

+

15

−

3

+

14

x

5x-9x+15-3+14x

Subtract  

9

x

9x

from  

5

x

5x

.

−

4

x

+

15

−

3

+

14

x

-4x+15-3+14x

Add  

−

4

x

-4x

and  

14

x

14x

.

10

x

+

15

−

3

10x+15-3

Subtract  

3

3

from  

15

15

.

10

x

+

12

10x+12

Answer 2

Answer:

10x+12

Step-by-step explanation:

5x-9x+14x+

8+15-3-8 Group Like terms

Add the similar elements

10x+8+15-3-8

8+15-3-8=12