Simplify the following expression:

5x + 6 - x + 12

Question

Simplify the following expression:

5x + 6 - x + 12

anonymous · Answer

You'll need to combine like terms. so (5x-x)+6=12. Once you have your like terms combined, you can subtract and divide from the left side.

cj49 · Answer

4x+18

anonymous · Answer

Oops, I thought it was =12. cj49 is right.

anonymous · Answer

OK THEN 
THANKS  i GUESS

anonymous · Answer

what about this question guys

I am going to buy exotic fruits.  Dragon fruit costs x-4 dollars.  Starfruit is five dollars less expensive than rambutan.  Rambutan costs 2x dollars more than dragon fruit.  How much does it cost to buy one rambutan, two starfruit, and three dragonfruit? Your answer will be an expression that depends on x.