Question

Simplify 10+8+x-12 by combining like terms

Answer 1

x + 6

Explanation:

add/subtract numbers with numbers and variables with variables only.

10 + 8 + x - 12

We can start by adding 10 and 8

18 + x - 12

Then we can rearrange 18

x + 18 - 12

Then subtract

x + 6