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For 10 points. Why can you add 3x + 5x but not 3x + 5y?
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For 10 points. Why can you add 3x + 5x but not 3x + 5y?

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You can 3x+5x because they have the SAME variable which is “X” but 3x+5y you cant add because they have DIFFERENT variables you can only add when they have the same variable

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