Certainly! Let's simplify the given expression step-by-step:
[tex]\[ 2 + 4 - 1 + 3x - 2x \][/tex]
1. Combine the constants:
- First, we add the constant numbers: [tex]\(2 + 4 - 1\)[/tex].
- [tex]\(2 + 4 = 6\)[/tex]
- [tex]\(6 - 1 = 5\)[/tex]
So, the constants simplify to 5.
2. Combine the like terms involving [tex]\(x\)[/tex]:
- Next, we look at the terms involving [tex]\(x\)[/tex]: [tex]\(3x - 2x\)[/tex].
- [tex]\(3x - 2x = x\)[/tex]
So, the expression [tex]\(2 + 4 - 1 + 3x - 2x\)[/tex] simplifies to:
[tex]\[ 5 + x \][/tex]
Therefore, the simplified form of the given expression is:
[tex]\[ 5 + x \][/tex]
