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What is 9x + 3x ? Just started algebra so very confused

User Weishi Z
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9x and 3x would equal 12x
User Alladinian
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The answer would be 12x.
Since both terms (9x and 3x) are with x you can add them together. 9+3 is 12 and then you can't forget the x so the answer is 12x. Did that help?
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