Question

How do I find the sum of (3x-5) + (-4x+1)

Answer 1

`(3x-5) + (-4x+1) \\ \\ 3x - 5 - 4x + 1 \ / \ simplify \\ \\ (3x - 4x) - 5 + 1 \ / \ gather \ the \ like \ terms \\ \\ -x - 5 + 1 \ / \ simplify \\ \\ -x - 4 \ / \ simplify \\ \\`

Answer: -x - 4

Answer 2

Problem: (3x-5)+(-4x+1)
Get rid of the parentheses. You distribute 1 to the sets of parentheses.
This turns to: 3x-5-4x+1
Solve and combine like terms.
3x-5-4x+1
-x-5+1
-x-4