Algebra
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Question
Simplify the expression
x−5
Evaluate
3x−5+2x−4x
Solution
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Evaluate
3x+2x−4x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3+2−4)x
Calculate the sum or difference
x
x−5
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Find the roots
x=5
Evaluate
3x−5+2x−4x
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
3x−5+2x−4x=0
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Evaluate
3x−5+2x
Add the terms
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Evaluate
3x+2x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3+2)x
Add the numbers
5x
5x−5
5x−5−4x=0
Subtract the terms
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Simplify
5x−5−4x
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
5x−4x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(5−4)x
Subtract the numbers
x
x−5
x−5=0
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
x=0+5
Solution
x=5
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