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1. Is Shawn correct? Does 10x + 30x equal 40x?

2. Is Sheila correct when she says you can't add the terms together because you don't know how much x is?

1. Is Shawn correct? Does 10x + 30x equal 40x? 2. Is Sheila correct when she says-example-1
User Astrom
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Answer:

Shawn is correct

Explanation:

Shawn is correct:

  • 10*x + 30*x = x*(10+30) = x*40 = 40x
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