Question

Simplify the following expression ( x - 7 )+ (2 - 4x)

Answer 1

To simplify the expression \((x - 7) + (2 - 4x)\), you can follow these steps:

1. Remove the parentheses:
\[
x - 7 + 2 - 4x
\]

2. Combine like terms:
- Combine the \(x\) terms: \(x - 4x = -3x\)
- Combine the constant terms: \(-7 + 2 = -5\)

3. Therefore, the simplified expression is:
\[
-3x - 5
\]

So, the final answer is:
\[
-3x - 5
\]