Question

(2x + 5) + (3x - 7) solve

Answer 1

(2x + 5) + (3x - 7)

Pretend that there are +1 in front of the first bracket and second bracket

1(2x+5)+1(3x-7)

mutiply the first bracket by 1

(1)(2x)= 2x

(1)(5)= 5

mutiply the second bracket by 1

(1)(3x)=3x

(1)(-7)= -7

2x+5+3x-7

2x+3x+5-7 ( combine like terms)

Answer:

5x-2 or -2+5x