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

or 5x+2

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5x - 3 + 15x + 1 My answer is   10x + 4

or 5x+2

vocaloid · Answer

nope, neither of those answers are correct.

what is 5x + 15x?

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

Simplify the following expression:

5x - 3 + 15x + 1

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mrnood · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

yes @MrNood

anonymous · Answer

20x-2?

mrnood · Answer

yes