Question

Simplify the expression 17x-24x+13x. Your answer should have the variable x in it only once.

Answer 1

17 - 24 - 13 = what ?
Then
17x - 24x - 13x = the same thing, but with an ` x` in front of it

Answer 2

I mean with an x after it.

Answer 3

ok

Answer 4

can you tell me what you got ?

Answer 5

I don't get it

Answer 6

You see, if the expression is not 17x-24x+13x, but is 17*2-24*2+13*2,
the answer of it will be (17-24+13)*2=6*2=12.
Now just change "2" into "x".
Then write it in the form of (17-24+13)*2.

Answer 7

Do you get it?

Answer 8

yeah I GOT IRIGHT

Answer 9

Great!