Question

Add and simplify if possible:

Answer 1

\[x-7 \over 2 \] + \[x + 5 \over 2\]

Answer 2

I assume you just want the answer.
x-7 + x+5=2x+2

(2x+2)/2 is the answer.

Answer 3

\[x-7+x+5=2x-2\] so put it all over 2 and get
\[\frac{2x-2}{2}=x-1\]

Answer 4

You can then factor out a 2 ^