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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Combine like terms. 8 + 6x – 11x + 12

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. 20 – 5x B. 20 + 5x C. 14x + 1x D. 20 – 17x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@DanJS

rvc (rvc):

do u know what r like terms ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you add all the x's together ... so what do u get?

rvc (rvc):

@NMVA pls reply

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, 6x-11x to get -5x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then, you add the numbers what do u get?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so, 8+12 = 20

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok i get it, so all thats left is the answer times x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its b?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do yah need gurl @rvc

OpenStudy (anonymous):

therefore, you put the x and the number together to get 20 - 5x. you cannot multiply the x and the number because, they are two different things.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im getting the hang of it, thanks, i have 10 more and i will medal and fan u if u help me through

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@NMVA sorry I have to go get ready...got to go school.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its fine but thx 4 helping

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No problems

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