| $$ \begin{aligned}5x-7+2x-11& \xlongequal{ \color{blue}{ \text{\normalsize{ \htmlClass{explanationCircle explanationCircle1}{\textcircled {1}} } }}}7x-18\end{aligned} $$ | |
| ① | Combine like terms: $$ \color{blue}{5x} \color{red}{-7} + \color{blue}{2x} \color{red}{-11} = \color{blue}{7x} \color{red}{-18} $$ |