Answer: -x + 2
Step-by-step explanation:
So I assume that the question would be set up like this if you are finding the sum of all 3 terms:
(x + 5) + (-4x - 2) + (2x - 1)
1) Take out parentheses
x + 5 - 4x - 2 + 2x - 1
2) Add like terms
For the x terms:
x - 4x = -3x
-3x + 2x = -x
For the other terms:
5 - 2 = 3
3 - 1 = 2
The sum of the terms is -x + 2
