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Combine like terms 5x+3+2x​

User Quint
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Answer:

7x+3

Explanation:

The only like terms are 5x and 2x

5+2=7

User Dnim
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Answer:

7x + 3

Explanation:

Like terms are numbers with the same variables.

In 5x+3+2x, there are two terms that have the variable x.

You can combine 5x and 2x to be 7x.

5x + 3 + 2x

= 7x + 3

3 cannot be combined with them because it has no variable.

User Gabriel Archanjo
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