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What is (3m + 2) + (5x+8)=

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8 votes

Answer:

3m+10+5x

Explanation:

look at it without parenthesis might make it easier

3m+2+5x+8

User Jhasse
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Answer:

5x + 3m + 10

Explanation:

Remove parentheses:

3m+2+5x+8

Group like terms:

5x + 3m + 2 + 8

Add the numbers 2 + 8=10:

5x + 3m+ 10

User Tim Riffe
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