Question

Q2. Do as directed
1 a) Simplify the following expression by comb-
ining like terms : 3x -5+7x+2​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3x-5+7x +2

3x + 7x +2 -5

10x -3

let the whole be 0

10x-3 =0

10x= 3

x= 10/3

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

First you do the operations inside the parentheses;  

3+5(7+2)=

3+5(9)=

then do the operation outside the parenthesis:

8(9)=