Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
x+ 8/4 -x+ 5/4
= x+2+-x +5/4
Combine Like Terms:
x+2+-x+ 5/4
(x+x)+ ( 2 +5/4)
= 13/4
8(x+3)
total means addition and times means multiplication so when you put it together you get 8*x+3 and because you want the total of x*3 you put it in parentheses
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