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1/2x + 3 + 1/2x

Which is the equivalent to the above expression?
A) 1/2(x+3)
B) x + 3
C) 3x + 3 - x

User Dave Brown
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B) x + 3 is equivalent to the above expression
User Shahsra
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The answer you’re looking for is B) x + 3.

This can be solved by combining like terms.

1/2x + 1/2x = x

3 has no like terms we can leave that alone.
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