6. Show how to simplify the expression 8x + 3 + 4x - 2 without using algebra tiles. Describe each step of the process.​

12x+1

Step-by-step explanation:

8x+3+4x-2

8x+4x+3-2

Arranging Like terms

12x+1

Adding Like terms (8x+4x) and Substracting numbers ! ++- = - So we substrate it and in addition we don't change symbols so 3 is greatest number so we write + there !

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answer:

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

discussion:

this ones a bit interesting. given a(n) = 5 - 3n consider this:

a(n-1) = 5 - 3(n-1)

          = (5 - 3n) + 3             => but a(n) = 5 - 3n, the first term

          = a(n)   + 3                 => subtract 3 from both sides

a(n-1) -3 = a(n)  

or

a(n) - a(n-1) -3

you,

mrb

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step-by-step explanation: