How do you simplify #(3x + 2x - 2) + ( 4x - 2x + 8)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-19T12:41:28

See a solution process below:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

#3x + 2x - 2 + 4x - 2x + 8#

Next, group like terms:

#3x + 2x + 4x - 2x - 2 + 8#

Now, combine like terms:

#(3 + 2 + 4 - 2)x + (-2 + 8)#

#7x + 6#