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Simplify.
10u -4u
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User Philk
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Answer:

6u

Explanation:

10u - 4u

u(10 - 4)

u(6)

6u

User CarlosV
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Answer:

6u

Explanation:

The two terms 10u and 4u are like terms because they both carry the same variable (u) with the same degree (1). So, we can just subtract them as if they were normal numbers 10 - 4:

10u - 4u = 6u

Thus, the answer is 6u.

Hope this helps!

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