Question

Can you simplify this algebraic expression? 3x - 5 + 23x -9

Answer 1

Answer:

3x - 5 + 23x -9 = 0

26x - 14 = 0

26x = 14

x = 14/26

x = 7/13

Answer 2

Answer:

How to solve your problem

3

−

5

+

2

3

−

9

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract the numbers

3

−

5

+

2

3

−

9

3x{\color{#c92786}{-5}}+23x{\color{#c92786}{-9}}

3x−5+23x−9

3

−

1

4

+

2

3

3x{\color{#c92786}{-14}}+23x

3x−14+23x

2

Combine like terms

3

−

1

4

+

2

3

3x−14+23x

2

6

−

1

4

{\color{#c92786}{26x}}-14

26x−14

Solution

2

6

−

1

4