How do you simplify #(4x+8) +(7x+3)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-12-25T15:50:10

The answer is #11x+11#.

#(4x+8)+(7x+3)#

Since there is no way to simplify the binomials inside the parentheses, you can remove them.

#4x+8+7x+3#

Gather like terms.

#4x+7x+8+3#

Simplify.

#11x+11#