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Can 8x be added to 56? Why or why not?
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Answer:

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Explanation:

8x and 56 are not like terms

x is a variable and 56 is a constant

8x can be added to 56 but they cannot be combined together into one term

8x+56 cannot be combined because they are not like terms

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