Question Simplify the expression 2x−7 Evaluate x−5+x−2Add the terms More Steps Evaluate x+xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1+1)xAdd the numbers 2x 2x−5−2Solution 2x−7 Show Solution Find the roots x=27Alternative Form x=3.5 Evaluate x−5+x−2To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0 x−5+x−2=0Add the terms More Steps Evaluate x−5+xAdd the terms More Steps Evaluate x+xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (1+1)xAdd the numbers 2x 2x−5 2x−5−2=0Subtract the numbers 2x−7=0Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 2x=0+7Removing 0 doesn't change the value,so remove it from the expression 2x=7Divide both sides 22x=27Solution x=27Alternative Form x=3.5 Show Solution