How do you simplify #2x-4x+2#? Algebra Expressions, Equations, and Functions Variable Expressions 1 Answer Olivier B. Oct 1, 2015 #2x-4x+2=2(1-x)# Explanation: #2x-4x+2=(2x-4x)+2=-2x+2=2*(-x)+2*1=2(-x+1)=2(1-x)# Answer link Related questions How do you write the variable expression for: a quotient of 2 and the sum of a number and 3 ? What are variables? What are variable expressions? How do you write variable expressions? How do you evaluate variable expressions? How do you simplify the expression #3x-x+4#? How do you write a quotient of a number and 6 as an expression? How do you evaluate the expression #2x+1# for #x=1#? How do you write a product of a number and 2 as an expression? How do you write 5 less than 2 times a number as a variable expression? See all questions in Variable Expressions Impact of this question 2124 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License