Question

Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.

7+4c+2d+3=7+4c+2d+3=7, plus, 4, c, plus, 2, d, plus, 3, equals

Answer 1

4c + 2d + 10

Explanation:

The expression given is mostly already simplified, and the like terms that have variables are already combined.

As for 7 and 3, they are like terms because neither of them are attached to a variable.

Combining these like terms:

• 7 + 3 = 10

The equivalent expression is now 4c + 2d + 10.