[tex] \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: (5x - 2) + (4x + 6) \\ \\ = > 5x - 2 + 4x + 6 \\ \\ = > 5x + 4x - 2 + 6 \\ \\ = > \green{\boxed { 9x + 4}}[/tex]
Answer:
9x+4
Step-by-step explanation:
First, remove the unnecessary parentheses from (5x-2)+(4x+6) making it 5x-2+4x+6 because when there is a + in front of an expression in parentheses, the expression remains the same.
Next, collect like terms, turning 5x-2+4x+6 into 9x-2+6.
Now, calculate the sum and you should get 9x+4.
