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Simplify the algebraic expression by combining like terms. Using algebra tiles might be helpful.

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5x - 4 + x + 8 + 2x

User Yaro
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Answer:

8x + 4

Explanation:

Simplified

group like terms: (+5x + 1X + 2x) = 8x (-4 + 8) = 4 add the positive sign so you can get an equation: +4, so your simplified expression would be 8x + 4

User MattStacey
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Simplify all like terms:

8x + 4

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