Chris C.

Period 6

2/3/02

Computer Problem No.1

-17- 2x + 8x + 5

To simplify this problem you must first reduce the equation by adding the two variable numbers. The variable numbers are the numbers followed by x. To make it easier to follow I like to put brackets around the equation I’m solving

-17- (2x + 8x) + 5

Simplifying for the sum of the variable numbers in the brackets you get

(2x + 8x) =10x

Once you’ve determined the sum of the variables, place the sum back into the equation

-17-10x+5

The next step would be to add the whole numbers

To make it easier to follow I like to put brackets around the equation I’m

(-17-5)+10x

Solving for the difference of the whole numbers in the brackets you first need to convert the equation as follows

(-17-5) = (-17+-5) = -22

Once you’ve determined the sum of the whole numbers, place the sum back into the equation and solve for x

-22 + 10X

And finally you get your answer of negative twenty two plus ten x.

-22+10x