Identify Terms and Constants: Identify like terms and constants, and perform any operations that can be simplified. 5x3 is a term with a variable, 15 and −1 are constants that can be combined, and 26 is a division that can be simplified. 15−1=1426=3
Combine Constants and Variable Term: Combine the simplified constants with the variable term.5x3+14+3Now, add the constants 14 and 3 together.14+3=17
Write Final Expression: Write the final simplified expression.5x3+17This is the simplified form of the original expression.