Simplify x-5+2x-7+8x+2

$x - 5 + 2 x - 7 + 8 x + 2$

Step 1

Add $x$ and $2 x$ .

$3 x - 5 - 7 + 8 x + 2$

Step 2

Add $3 x$ and $8 x$ .

$11 x - 5 - 7 + 2$

Step 3

Simplify by adding and subtracting.

Subtract $7$ from $- 5$ .

$11 x - 12 + 2$

Add $- 12$ and $2$ .

$11 x - 10$

$11 x - 10$

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