Question

-7x+12-2X=23+13x
How do you combine like terms

Answer 1

add -7x and -2x which becomes -9x and yeah

the solution to the equation is about -0.524

Explanation:

-7x+12-2x=23+13x

12-9x=23+13x

12=21x+23

-11=21x

-0.52380952=x

Answer 2

You can combine terms that are followed by an X or that are plain numbers (ex -7x & -2x)