Simplifying Algebraic Expressions
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a) $11a + 7 - 5a + 3 = ......................$ b) $8x - 10 - 5x + 3 + 2x = ......................$ c) $7b + 3 - 4b - 2 + b = ......................$
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Hi Rabia, let's solve this algebra problem from part b together.
Simplifying Expressions
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Step 2
Our expression is 8x minus 10 minus 5x plus 3 plus 2x. To simplify, we group the x terms and the constant terms.
$$8x - 10 - 5x + 3 + 2x$$
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Step 3
Let's first bring all terms with x together: 8x, minus 5x, and plus 2x.
$$8x - 5x + 2x$$
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Now, let's bring the constant numbers together: minus 10 and plus 3.
$$- 10 + 3$$
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