Question

5x - 2x + 7 - x = _x + _

Answer 1

2x+7

Explanation:

5x -2x +7 -x (Add or subtract common fields[our common field is x])

5x -3x +7 Add the negatives toghether first( your dept)

2x+7 subtract your dept from the value you have

Answer 2

`5x - 2x + 7 - x`

Combine Like Terms:

`(5x-2x-x)+(7)`

`=\fbox{2x + 7}`