The first step in simplifying this expression is to identify which, if any, terms can be combined. Remember, only like terms — constant terms or terms with the same variable — can be combined.
( -4x+ 5)+( 15x - 3)In this case, we have two x-terms and two constants. Let's arrange the like terms in columns. Then, let's perform the addition.
& -4 x + 5
&+ 15 x -3
& 11 x +2
Therefore, we get the following result.
(-4x+5)+(15x-3) = 11x+2
