Simplify 2x-3+5x+3+7x-1

$2 x - 3 + 5 x + 3 + 7 x - 1$

Step 1

Combine the opposite terms in $2 x - 3 + 5 x + 3 + 7 x - 1$ .

Add $- 3$ and $3$ .

$2 x + 5 x + 0 + 7 x - 1$

Add $2 x + 5 x$ and $0$ .

$2 x + 5 x + 7 x - 1$

Step 2

Add $2 x$ and $5 x$ .

$7 x + 7 x - 1$

Step 3

Add $7 x$ and $7 x$ .

$14 x - 1$