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Combine like terms to simplify the following expressions

x^2 + 3x^2 - 4x

User Pradeep SJ
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Hey!
Hope this help!

x^2 + 3x^2 - 4x

That^ equation if we simply it , it would be like this:

-2x+ 6

User UltrasoundJelly
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Answer: 4x^2 - 4x

Explanation:

1. Combine the like terms x^2 and 3x^2

4x^2 - 4x

Since x isnt being squared like the other two are it is not a like term of x^2 and 3x^2 because its exponent is technically 1 not 2

I hoped this helped :)

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