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What is 20x - 4x + x?

User Wessi
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Answer:

17x

Explanation:

20x-4x = 16x

16x + x = 17x

17x

User Richard Rutsche
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Answer:

17x

Explanation:

Combine terms with like variables. Like terms are terms with the same amount of variables as well as the same variable. Combine their coefficients:

20x - 4x = 16x

16x + (1)x = 17x

17x is your answer.

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