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3 April, 14:52

Simplify the expression. (8x + 14) + (9x - 5)

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  1. 3 April, 15:30
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    Use the associative property that says

    a + (b+c) = (a+b) + c

    and the commutative property that says

    a+b=b+a

    use together and get

    (8x+14) + (9x-5) = 8x+9x+14-5

    add like terms

    8+9=17

    therefor

    17x+14-5

    14-5=9

    17x+9 is the simpliefid form
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