2x-(6x+7)+5

[kmerr98277]

perform the indicated operation.

2x-(6x+7)+5

 

[mmm4444bot]

Hi there! At this help site, you need to first either show us what you tried or tell us why you cannot proceed.

This exercise is about combining like-terms, to simplify.

Hint: Do you understand that the minus sign in front of the grouping symbols means that each term inside is being subtracted?

Where are you stuck? :cool:

 

[kmerr98277]

ok. so
2x-6x-7+5
-4x-2?

 

[mmm4444bot]

Correct!

Can also be written as -(4x + 2)

In this case, the negative sign in front of the grouping symbols means that each term inside is multiplied by -1

Cheers