Question

5+3w+3-w combine like terms to simplify

Answer 1

The answer would be 8 + 2w because your combining like terms. You would have to add 5+3 to get 8. And combine 3w-w to get 2w

Answer 2

8 + 2w

Explanation:

⇒ Change all signs to addition (subtraction is the same as adding a negative):

5 + 3w + 3 + -w

⇒ Since the expression is now all addition, you can rearrange them in any order. So group the terms together by their type:

5 + 3 + 3w + -w

⇒ Simplify:

8 + 2w

Answer: 8 + 2w

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