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Combine like terms. 3x − 2y + 4z – x + 5y + 3x - 2y + 4z – x + 5y + z

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3x-2y+4z-x+5y+3x-2y+4z-x+z

First, reorder(I put the like terms in parenthesis to help you see the work better).

(3x+3x-x-x)+(5y-2y-2y)+(4z+4z+z)

Now, we add/subtract like terms.

(6x-2x)+(5y-4y)+(8z+z)

Lastly, we combine.

4x+y+9z

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