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Combining Like terms
EXAMPLE: 2x+3y+4x+7y-2x-4y
1.Add/subtract the x (2x+4x-2x=4x)
2.Add/subtract the y (3y+7y-4y=6y)
3.The answer would be 4x+6y
2.Add/subtract the y (3y+7y-4y=6y)
3.The answer would be 4x+6y
Using exponents
EXAMPLE: x^2+x^3+y^3 1.Add the x (x^2+x^3) 2.Add the y (y^3) 3. answer = x^5+y^3 |