SOLUTION: Can you give me the answer. 8x +9 and 6x - 7 = (8x +6x) + (9-7)

Algebra ->  College  -> Linear Algebra -> SOLUTION: Can you give me the answer. 8x +9 and 6x - 7 = (8x +6x) + (9-7)       Log On


   

Question 5979: Can you give me the answer.
8x +9 and 6x - 7 = (8x +6x) + (9-7)

Found 2 solutions by Abbey, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Abbey(339) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
just combine your terms... add 8x to 6x and -7 to 9 to get
14x+2

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
--------------------------------------------------
Can you give me the answer.
8x +9 and 6x - 7 = (8x +6x) + (9-7)
-------------------------------------------------

You meant, PLUS for the "and".
Yes that is how you could show it.
%288x%2B9%29%2B%286x-7%29
8x%2B9%2B6x-7
8x%2B6x%2B9-7
%288x%2B6x%29%2B%289-7%29--------the part you ended
14x%2B2--------when simplified further