SOLUTION: Simplify this algebraic expression. 4x – 7x –(-2x)

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Question 614950: Simplify this algebraic expression. 4x – 7x –(-2x)
Answer by ashipm01(26) About Me  (Show Source):
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The first thing you can do is to change the 7x -(-2x) to 7x+2x since subtracting a negative value is the same as adding a positive value.

4x+-+7x+%2B+2x

Now since they all the terms have x in common, you can factor that out:

=x%284+-+7+%2B+2%29

The constants can be added together (4 - 7 + 2 = -1) and then multiply the sum by the x that was factored out resulting in -x.

=-x