(11p + 3q + 4) + (-5p + 8q)

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anonymous · Answer

the answer would be 9.

anonymous · Answer

11p + 3q + 4 - 5p +8q
=6p + 11q

anonymous · Answer

Am I correct that the answer is 9?

johnweldon1993 · Answer

well...what is 11p - 5p?..what is 3q + 8 q? and just bring the 4 along for the ride lol

anonymous · Answer

Awsome I knew I was doing it right. :)

johnweldon1993 · Answer

that simplified would be as @choopers has said :)

6p + 11q + 4

@Puahina where is the 9 coming from?

anonymous · Answer

oh, I forgot the 4. :))))

johnweldon1993 · Answer

lol @choopers yeah..little mistake :)

johnweldon1993 · Answer

@Puahina ...i would like to know how you are coming to the answer of 9? that way I can help you understand

anonymous · Answer

oops my mistake I was subtracting 11q - 6p instead of adding. :(

johnweldon1993 · Answer

see I knew that's where your mistake was.....see how 11 has a q....and 6 has a p?

you cannot combine these terms

you can only combine a p with another p
or a q with another q

you cannot combine a q and a p

the answer both @choopers and myself have come to...is your final answer...because nothing else can be combined...nor simplified

anonymous · Answer

Thanks

anonymous · Answer

yeah. you can only combine number with the same variable and exponent when adding or subtracting an equation.

johnweldon1993 · Answer

no problem...do you understand that logic?

and yes...good way to say it @choopers :)

anonymous · Answer

yes I do. I didnt realize it till now that i did this in class 2 weeks ago.

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