Question

Combine like terms to simplify the expression: -5x + (-2) + 1 - 2x

Answer 1

Answer: it should be -7x -1

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Here you go mate

Step 1

-5x + (-2) + 1 - 2x  Equation/Question

Step 2

-5x + (-2) + 1 - 2x  Simplify

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

Step 3

-5x + (-2) + 1 - 2x  Combine the terms

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

Step 4

(-5x+-2x)+(-2+1)   add them

Answer

-7x-1

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