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Example Question #11 : How To Simplify Expressions
Simplify the expression
To simplify this expression, combine like terms. In this expression, and
are like terms. They are like terms because each term consists of a single variable,
, and a numeric coefficient. Add the coefficients of these terms. Addition is the operation that you would use denoted by a plus sign next to the x.
and
are also like terms. They are like terms because each term consists of a single variable,
, and a numeric coefficient. These two like terms are separated by a subtraction sign, therefore subtraction is the operation you would use
Therefore, the correct answer is
Example Question #12 : How To Simplify Expressions
Simplify the expression
To simplify this expression, combine like terms. In this expression, and
are like terms. They are like terms because each term consists of a
, and a numeric coefficient. Add the coefficients of these terms. Addition is the operation that you would use denoted by a plus sign.
and
are also like terms. They are like terms because each term consists of
and a numeric coefficient. These two like terms are separated by a addition sign, therefore addition is the operation you would use.
Therefore, the correct answer is
Example Question #571 : Problem Solving
Simplify the expression:
Combine all the like terms.
The terms can be combined together, which gives you
.
When you combine the terms together, you get
.
There is only one term so it doesn't get combined with anything. Put them all together and you get
.
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