Question

Combine like terms to simplify 3x + 5 - 2x

Answer 1

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We are asked to simplify the expression

$\star~~\large\pmb{3x+5-2x}$.

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• Combine like terms.

The like terms here are: 3x-2x; let's combine them:

$\star~\large\pmb{x+5}$

We can't simplify this any further, because x and 5 are not like terms.

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$\fbox{Variables\:and\;numbers\;are\;not\;like\;terms}$

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

3x and 2x are like terms so,

3x + 5 - 2x

3x - 2x + 5 = x + 5