Combine Like Terms: Step Title: Combine Like TermsConcise Step Description: Combine the terms with the variable x and the constant terms separately.Step Calculation: 2x+x+x+4x=8x and −1−3+3=−1Step Output: Simplified expression: 8x−1
Check Further Simplification: Step Title: Check for Further SimplificationConcise Step Description: Check if the simplified expression can be factored or simplified further.Step Calculation: The expression 8x−1 cannot be factored further as it is already in its simplest form.Step Output: Final simplified expression: 8x−1