Question

5x - 3 + 15x + 1 My answer is 10x + 4

or 5x+2

Answer 1

nope, neither of those answers are correct.

what is 5x + 15x?

Answer 2

It's 17(x2)
5-3=2 2+15=17. There are two times you multiply by x, so, 17(x2)

Answer 3

Oops, 17(2x) wouls be the proper way to write it

Answer 4

Simplify the following expression:

5x - 3 + 15x + 1

Answer 5

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Answer 6

5x - 3 + 15x + 1

rewrite it as
(5x+15x)+(1-3)

Answer 7

yes @MrNood

Answer 8

20x-2?

Answer 9

yes