How do you combine #6x - 3+ 4x + 1#?

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Answer 1 · 2017-08-01T01:43:00

See a solution process below:

First, group like terms:

#6x - 4x - 3 + 1#

Now, combine like terms:

#(6 - 4)x + (-3 + 1) =>#

#2x + (-2) =>#

#2x - 2#

Or, if necessary, factoring out the common term of #2#:

#2(x - 1)#