Question

How would you write 2m - 5 +3m - 4 + 2 im simplest form?

Answer 1

Combine like terms: variables and constants:
Variables: 2m+3m=5m
Constants: -5-4+2=-7
Now add these together: 5m-7 this is the result in simplest form

Answer 2

You suppose to put the like terms together

Let's do it

2m+3m+2m=7m
-5 -4 =-9

It is now 7m -9