Question

Find the sun of ( x + 5),(-4x -2),and (2x - 1).

Answer 1

-x+2

Explanation:

(x+5)+(-4x-2)+(2x-1)

x+5-4x-2+2x-1

x-4x+2x+5-2-1

-3x+2x+3-1

-x+3-1

-x+2

Answer 2

-x + 2

Explanation:

x + 5 + (-4x) + (-2) +2x + (-1)

combine like therms

x + (-4x) + 2x = -x

5 + (-2) + (-1) = 2

-x + 2