SOLUTION: will you please solve this problem and show your work 2x+5x+3

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Question 596814: will you please solve this problem and show your work 2x+5x+3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x+5x+3

(2x+5x)+3

7x + 3

So 2x+5x+3 = 7x + 3 for all values of x
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Note: 2x + 5x = (2+5)x = 7x, so 2x + 5x = 7x for all values of x