Question

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rewrite in simplest terms: $(9x + 9) + (8x - 7)$

Explanation:

Step1: Remove parentheses

Since there are no operations outside the parentheses that would change the signs inside (just addition), we can remove the parentheses: \(9x + 9 + 8x - 7\)

Step2: Combine like terms (x - terms and constant terms)

For the \(x\) - terms: \(9x+8x=(9 + 8)x = 17x\)
For the constant terms: \(9-7 = 2\)

Step3: Combine the results

Put the combined like - terms together: \(17x+2\)

Answer:

\(17x + 2\)