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How do you smiply 10x - 8x + 2 +10???​

How do you smiply 10x - 8x + 2 +10???​-example-1
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Answer: 2x + 12

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Step-by-step explanation:

10x and -8x are like terms. Subtract them to get 2x. Think of it as having 10 xrays and then you take away 8 xrays, so you're left with 2 xrays. In shorthand we would say 10x-8x = 2x. We subtract the 10 and 8 to get 2, then tack on x afterward.

The other pair of like terms are the 2 and 10 which simply add to 2+10 = 12 like normal

User Tzu Ng
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10x - 8x + 2 + 10

10x - 8x = 2x

2 + 10 = 12

2x + 12

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