Question

Simplify –10 + (–3x) – 5 + 2x

Answer 1

- 10 - 3x - 5 + 2x

-15 - x

Answer 2

Combine like terms. These would be the -10-5, making -15; and the -3x (do not forget the - sign if it was not in the parentheses) +2x, making -x so,
-x-15
Put the highest power of your variable first in general

Answer 3

i got -5 -5x

Answer 4

Your signs were most likely mixed up. Be very careful of this

Answer 5

-10-5-3x+2x was my set up matched the like terms

Answer 6

- 10 - 5 = ?

Answer 7

lindsay, you have it correct (-10-5-3x+2x)
so now you say, "-10 - 5 = -15) (think of a numberline)

Answer 8

–10 + (–3x) – 5 + 2x = -15-x