Question

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

Answer 1

the answer would be 9.

Answer 2

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

Answer 3

Am I correct that the answer is 9?

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

Awsome I knew I was doing it right. :)

Answer 6

that simplified would be as @choopers has said :)

6p + 11q + 4

@Puahina where is the 9 coming from?

Answer 7

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

Answer 8

lol @choopers yeah..little mistake :)

Answer 9

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

Answer 10

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

Answer 11

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

Answer 12

Thanks

Answer 13

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

Answer 14

no problem...do you understand that logic?

and yes...good way to say it @choopers :)

Answer 15

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

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