Question

Simplify -12x + 5x.

-17 x
-7
-7 x

Answer 1

-7x

Explanation:

−12x+5x

Combine Like Terms:

=−12x+5x

=(−12x+5x)

=−7x

Combining like terms - Combining like terms will simplify a math problem and is also the proper form for writing a polynomial. To combine like terms, just add the coefficients of each like term.

Answer 2

-7x

Explanation:

==> -12x + 5x.

==> -12+5xx

==> -7x