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Please combine like terms to simplify this expression 2×+3×-14

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5x-14. You just have to add 2x and 3x because they are 'like terms'.
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2x + 3x - 14

(combine like terms: all the terms with the same (amounts) of variables)

2x + 3x = 5x

5x - 14

5x - 14 is your answer

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