Question

How do you simplify `-8x + 7- 4x + 5`?

Answer 1

`-12x + 12`

Explanation:

`-8x + 7 - 4x + 5`

Rearrange:
`-8x + 7 - 4x + 5`
`-8x - 4x + 7 + 5`

Combine Like Terms:
`-8x - 4x + 7 + 5`
`-12x + 12`

There's your answer!