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OpenStudy (anonymous):

simplify : (2+7m)+5

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

\[\implies 2 + 7m + 5\] combine like terms

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

what are the like terms you see?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait what?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

i just removed the parenthesis

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, can you ad 2+7?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

no. 7 has an m. 2 doesnt. so you cant add them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2 and 5?

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

yes you can

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so i would be 7+7m?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*it

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

yes!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wow that was easy lol thank you

OpenStudy (lgbasallote):

welcome

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