Question

For each expression, combine

like terms and write an equivalent
with fewer terms.
expression
a. 4x + 3x
b. 3x + 5x - 1
c. 5 + 2x + 7 + 4x
d. 4 - 2x + 5x
e. 10x 5 + 3x - 2
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Be sure to identify the problem to which each
answer belongs.

Answer 1

a) 7x

b) 8x-1

c) 6x=12

d) 3x+4

e) 13x-7

Explanation:

To collect the like terms, you combine similar terms. e.g- 4x+3x would be 7x because there are 7 x's.