The expression is given as ;
7x + 14 -3x + 12 -------collect like terms
7x - 3x + 14 + 12 --------equation 2
perform operation {addition and subtraction}
4x + 26
However at equation 2 above you can write it as ;
7x + 14 + 12-3x --------add the numbers
7x + 26 - 3x ----------equation 5
Additionally at equation 2 above you can subtract the terms with x's as;
7 x-3x + 14 +12
4x + 14 + 12 ------------equation 3
Answer :
2, 3, 5
