Simplify the expression. (8x + 14) + (9x - 5)
use the associative property that says a+(b+c)=(a+b)+cand the commutative property that saysa+b=b+ause together and get(8x+14)+(9x-5)=8x+9x+14-5add like terms8+9=17therefor17x+14-514-5=917x+9 is the simpliefid form