(10x+2)-(x-10) simplified please!

Thank you,please show the work!

We've answered other similar problems for you. Now it's your turn.

I'll be glad to check your answer.

Im not sure what step to do first....

Subtract x from 10x.

is x minus 10x = 9 because i replaced x with one

mrs sue is one the answer?

10x - x = 9x

Now add 2 + 10

2+10=12

i got 2+10=12 ms sue

Right.

The entire answer is 9x + 12

really! i didn't know it was that simple.if i do another ine will you check my answer please?

Sure.

is (10x+2)+(x-10) equal 9x-10 ms sue?

No. Look at your signs. Please try again.

is it 11x+12 or 11x-12 or am i totally wrong?

11x+12 or 11x-12 or am i totally wrong?

+2 - 10 = -8

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what is the whole answer?

ms sue whats the entire answer?

11x - 8

Are their any easy ways to do these types of problems because im still a little confused and i have 14 problems still left to do

Adding and subtracting negative numbers seems confusing to you. Study these sites.

http://www.mathsisfun.com/positive-negative-integers.html

http://www.khanacademy.org/math/arithmetic/addition-subtraction/v/adding-negative-numbers

Thank you mrs sue

You're welcome, t.