what about this question guys I want to know how you did it

Simplify the following expression:

5x + 6 - x + 12

Question

what about this question guys               I want to know how you did it

Simplify the following expression:

5x + 6 - x + 12

anonymous · Answer

Ok what could you simplify? I will guide you through

anonymous · Answer

I mean what do you know you can simplify here

anonymous · Answer

I'm not sure i just started and I'm just trying to understand the process

anonymous · Answer

Okay in addition and subtraction it doesn't matter what order you do them in. So i could say do this: 18 + 6 - 7 and turn that into 6 + 18 - 7 or even 24 - 7

anonymous · Answer

Now do you think you can simplify something here?

anonymous · Answer

I seriously don't understand what you mean

anonymous · Answer

@jenise

anonymous · Answer

Let me explain. DO you understand how 13 + 4 - 5 would be the same answer as 17 - 5?

anonymous · Answer

@jenise Do you understand how?

anonymous · Answer

I cant help if you don't answer

anonymous · Answer

sorry I had to go do something and yes I understand

anonymous · Answer

Why didnt you understand before?

anonymous · Answer

just had to think about it more

anonymous · Answer

Ok then since you understand what can you simplify in that equation

anonymous · Answer

What part do you think you can simplify tell me

anonymous · Answer

maybe add the 5 and 6?
I'm not that sure

anonymous · Answer

@jenise Get back here thats not right

anonymous · Answer

You can only do it with addition and subtraction

anonymous · Answer

@jenise Come back

anonymous · Answer

ok

anonymous · Answer

You can only do that with addition and subtraction so what would you simplify the way i told you

anonymous · Answer

You can do it with multiplication but only if both numbers are being multiplied by say x

anonymous · Answer

And quick question does my name say human calculator next to it?

anonymous · Answer

no

anonymous · Answer

Okay

anonymous · Answer

will we be able to put the 12 and 6 together

anonymous · Answer

YES!!!

anonymous · Answer

oh ok

anonymous · Answer

YOU DID IT YOU SIMPLIFIED IT YAY!!!

anonymous · Answer

AND ITS SAYING HUMAN CALCULATOR NOW YAY

anonymous · Answer

um ok then

anonymous · Answer

Sorry im just happy i helped someone : )

anonymous · Answer

@jenise Could i maybe get a medal? Sorry for begging but i like shiny things

anonymous · Answer

did I give you a medal?

anonymous · Answer

Sorry typed that in wrong question

anonymous · Answer

oh