Answer: 7x + 261
Step-by-step explanation:
(5x + 252 + x + 5) + (x + 4)
5x + 252 + x + 5 + x + 4 (get rid of parenthesis)
7x + 261 (combine like terms)
Answer:
7x + 261
(5x + x + x) + ( 252 + 5 + 4)