Question

What is (8x + 4) added to (15x – 12)?

Answer 1

`\boxed{23x \: – \: 8}`

Explanation:

(8x + 4) added to (15x – 12) =

(8x + 4) + (15x – 12) =

[Group like terms]

(8x + 15x) + (4 – 12) =

[Simplify]

23x – 8

Answer 2

23x-8

Explanation:

8x + 15x = 23x

4 + (-12) = -8