1,Combine the Like Terms: -2x + 7 + 9x - 4
2-Combine the Like Terms: 8 + 3x - (-5x) + 11
3-Distribute and then combine like terms: 3(x - 4) + 10x
4-Use the Distributive Property, then combine like terms: 8x - 5(x + 6) - 8
5-Use the Distributive Property and then combine like terms: 15 - 2(7 - x) + 4x