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Science & Mathematics by Anonymous 2018-06-07 20:01:42
Social Science
Algebra question?
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The sum of 4 and X added to the sum of x and -5..... Would this be: (4+x) +(x-5) and then it says to simplify it? So would I just do it like: 2x-1?
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Anonymous
That is correct in the form of 2x-1
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Anonymous
Yes.
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Anonymous
4 + x + x - 5 = 2x - 1_______as you suggest
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Anonymous
(X+4) + (x-5) = X+x-1 If X=x 2x-1
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Anonymous
2x - 1
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Anonymous
Correct
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Anonymous
Yes, and yes.