Question

How do you solve 3×-7+5×+8?

Answer 1

collect like terms, put the terms with `x` together and put the numbers together

`8x+1`

Answer 2

`3x-7+5x+8=color(blue)(8x+1)`

Explanation:

Note you can simplify an expression; you need an equation to be able to solve.

`3x-7+5x+8` can be regrouped as `(3x+5x)+(-7+8)` to give the result in the Answer (above).