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What is the sum of 5x and 9x

User Medhdj
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14x would be the sum
User JP Alioto
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the answer is 14x
remember that sum means add
we can show this is true by using distributive prpoerty and undistributing the x
remember that ab+ac=a(b+c)

5x+9x=
x(5+9)=
x(14)=
14x

the answer is 14x
User Ankit Saxena
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