Simply by expanding any brackets and collecting like terms
5x - 2 - 2x + 3
is this
5x - 2x = 3x
2 + 3 = 5
therefore 3x - 5
if wrong please explain
Thanks....
5x-2x = 3x BUT
it's -2+3 = 1
therefore
3x+1
Thank you ..I see where I am making my mistake ..THANK YOU !!!!
To simplify the expression 5x - 2 - 2x + 3, you need to expand any brackets and then collect like terms. In this expression, there are no brackets to expand, so we'll just focus on collecting like terms.
First, let's look at the x terms. We have 5x and -2x. To simplify these terms, we need to combine them.
5x - 2x = (5 - 2)x = 3x
Now, let's look at the constant terms. We have -2 and 3. To simplify these terms, we need to combine them.
-2 + 3 = 1
Now, putting it all together, we have:
5x - 2 - 2x + 3 = 3x + 1
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression is 3x + 1.
So, your answer of 3x - 5 is incorrect. The correct answer is 3x + 1.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.