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3x+4+5x+10 simplify combining like terms

User Moishie
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Answer:


\Large \boxed{8x+14}

Explanation:


3x+4+5x+10

Grouping the like terms.


(3x + 5x) + (4+10)

Combining the like terms.


8x+14

User Cadet
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Answer:


\boxed{ \bold{ \sf{ \huge{ \bold{8x + 14}}}}}

Explanation:


\sf{3x + 4 + 5x + 10}

Collect like terms

Like terms are those which have the same base. Only coefficient of like terms can be added or subtracted.


\sf{3x + 5x + 4 + 10}


\sf{8x + 4 + 10}

Add the numbers


\sf{8x + 14}

Hope I helped!

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User Eren Yilmaz
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