Question

How do you simplify `2x+1+x-4+4x+1`?

Answer 1

`=color(blue)(7x -2`

Explanation:

`2x+1+x−4+4x+1`

Combining like terms

`=color(blue)(2x +x +4x) +1 −4+1`

`=color(blue)(7x -2`