ISEE Upper Level Math : Operations

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Example Questions

Example Question #16 : How To Add Variables

Simplify the following:

Possible Answers:

The expression cannot be simplified any further

Correct answer:

Explanation:

Simplify the following:

We can only add variables with the same exponents.

In this case, we have two "x to the sixth" terms.

So, we treat the first x to the sixth as 

Then, we add it to 

Example Question #61 : Variables

Add:   

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

In order to simplify this expression, we will need to add like terms.

There is a lone positive three.

Combine all the terms.

The answer is:  

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