Question
Simplify the expression 2x + 5 – 4x + 7x – 2
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Answers
GPT-4o mini
To simplify the expression \( 2x + 5 - 4x + 7x - 2 \), we will combine like terms.
1. Combine the \( x \) terms:
\[
2x - 4x + 7x = (2 - 4 + 7)x = 5x
\]
2. Combine the constant terms:
\[
5 - 2 = 3
\]
Putting it all together, the simplified expression is:
\[
5x + 3
\]
Therefore, the simplified expression is \( \boxed{5x + 3} \).
1. Combine the \( x \) terms:
\[
2x - 4x + 7x = (2 - 4 + 7)x = 5x
\]
2. Combine the constant terms:
\[
5 - 2 = 3
\]
Putting it all together, the simplified expression is:
\[
5x + 3
\]
Therefore, the simplified expression is \( \boxed{5x + 3} \).