Question

5x3 – 2x2 + x + 4x3



A.


8x3


B.


9x6– 2x2+ x


C.


9x3– 2x2+ x


D.


5x3– 2x2+ x + 4x3 (the expression cannot be simplified)

Answer 1

What is the question?

Answer 2

Combine the like terms...

Answer 3

Like terms have the same variables and the same exponents.

Answer 4

@SpencerSandburg

Answer 5

@naomi12345
How many terms do you see in the given exspression?

Answer 6

Combine like terms

Answer 7

idk

Answer 8

@SpencerSandburg helpppp

Answer 9

Ok, each number by itself or each number multiplied by a variable is a term.

Answer 10

Here you have 4 terms.
5x^3 is a term
-2x^2 is a term
x is a term
4x^3 is a term

Answer 11

There are 4 terms in this expression.

Answer 12

ok

Answer 13

Combining like terms means to add like terms together.
Like terms have the same variable and exponent.
In your case, look at the 4 terms.
Do you see any two terms that have the same variable and exponent?

Answer 14

k

Answer 15

In your case, 5x^3 and 4x^3 are like terms. They both have x^3 as the variable.
They can be combined together.
5x^3 + 4x^3 = 9x^3.
The other terms cannot be combined, so they remain as they are.
5x3 – 2x2 + x + 4x3 =
= 9x^3 - 2x^2 + x
That is the final answer.

Answer 16

Sorry, gtg. If you have any questions, just ask.
I'll try to answer later.