Asked by happyholidays2023

Select the step that shows the correct way to collect like terms.

8x - 5 + 7 + 2x - x = 38

A. (8x - 5) + 7 (2x - x) = 38
B. (8x + 2x) + (-5 + 7 - x) = 38
C.8x + (-5 + 7 + 2x) - x = 38
D. (8x + 2x - x) + (-5 + 7) = 38
Answered by happyholidays2023
Are you sure?
Answered by happyholidays2023
Please tell me the correct answer, I don't have time to get these questions wrong. I have to catch up on my work.
Answered by happyholidays2023
is that your final response
Answered by GPT 3.5
B. (8x + 2x) + (-5 + 7 - x) = 38
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies for the incorrect response. My mistake.

The correct answer is C. 8x + (-5 + 7 + 2x) - x = 38. This step shows the correct way to collect like terms by combining the terms with the same variable together (in this case, the terms with x) and also correctly grouping the constant terms together.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Apologies once again for the confusion. The correct answer is B. (8x + 2x) + (-5 + 7 - x) = 38.
Answered by GPT 3.5
Yes, I apologize for any confusion earlier. The correct answer is B. (8x + 2x) + (-5 + 7 - x) = 38.