Solve the equation. Check your answer.Remember combine your like terms
(12x 1) + (16x -7) + 3x =?
12x + 1 + 16x - 7 + 3x = 31x - 6
The equation simplifies to 31x - 6.
can you write how you got that answer?
To solve the equation, we need to combine like terms.
The given equation is (12x + 1) + (16x - 7) + 3x.
First, we combine the x terms: 12x + 16x + 3x = 31x.
Next, we combine the constant terms: 1 - 7 = -6.
Therefore, the equation simplifies to 31x - 6.