Question

Simplify the expression: 0.3x^3 + 0.6x^3 - 0.4x^3

Answer 1

0.3+0.6 -0.4 = 0.5

so 0.5x^3

you can combine like terms because they are all x^3

Answer 2

so I am basically adding 3 + 6 =9 - 4 = 5 and add the like terms of x^3 ? for 0.5x^3...??

Answer 3

yeah basically thats it

as long as its a single variable with the same exponent you can combine them

Answer 4

I have 2 ore problems to ask assistance with. Is this where I type them in at?

Answer 5

Use distributive property to write the expression without parentheses: 3(a+b)