Simplify 6x + 6 + 5x -8 !!!?

Question

Simplify 6x + 6 + 5x -8 !!!?

Answer 1

11x+-2

Answer 2

11x-2

Put togather the similar parts

6x and 5x go togather to equall 11x

and 6 and -8 go togather to equall -2

Answer 3

11x-2

Answer 4

Addition is commutative. That means that when you are adding and subtracting things, you can move them around into any order you want. 1+2 is the same as 2+1 regardless of whether the 2 comes first or the 1 comes first.

With your problem you want to start by rearranging the terms so that like terms are together.

6x+6+5x-8

6x+5x+6-8

Then add and/or subtract your like terms. In this case the 6x+5x can be simplified to 11x and the 6-8 can be simplified to -2.

6x+5x+6-8

(6x+5x)+(6-8)

(11x)+(-2)

11x-2

I realize everyone else gave you the right answer, but it might help you to understand why it's the right answer.

Answer 5

11x - 2