How do you simplify (2x34x2+5)+(x23x+1)?

1 Answer
Apr 24, 2017

See the solution process below:

Explanation:

First, remove all of the terms from parenthesis. Be careful to handle the signs of each individual term correctly:

2x34x2+5x23x+1

Next, group like terms:

2x34x2x23x+1+5

Now, combine like terms:

2x34x21x23x+1+5

2x3+(41)x23x+(1+5)

2x3+(5)x23x+6

2x35x23x+6