Question

Combine like terms.

7 + 4x – 10x + 15

A.
11x – 5x

B.
22 + 6x

C.
22 – 14x

D.
22 – 6x

Answer 1

Do you know what like terms are?

Answer 2

Not really if I'm being honest

Answer 3

like terms are terms that are the same..

Answer 4

Okay, but I don't understand how I find my answer...I kind of had an idea of the meaning.

Answer 5

so would it be A?

Answer 6

5,6,7
These are like terms

Answer 7

Nope

Answer 8

You'll need to identify like terms first

Answer 9

I don't know how to do that. That is my whole problem.

Answer 10

Then, add the like terms only

Answer 11

2x,3x, 7x .. These are like terms

Answer 12

because they have the same unknown

Answer 13

and

Answer 14

2, 3 , 4
These are like terms

Answer 15

4x + 10x are like terms here..because they both have an 'x' term in it.

Answer 16

4x and 10x*

Answer 17

7 and 15 are also like terms.

Answer 18

because they are coefficients/numbers

Answer 19

So can you combine the like terms?

4x - 10x

7 + 15

Just add and subtract.

Answer 20

Okay is the answer B or D?

Answer 21

Like is it one of those?

Answer 22

Don't guess..

Answer 23

Well I'm trying my best to understand what you guys are telling me but it's getting confusing, and if I subtract 4x and 10x I' m assuming I would reverse it and get 6x and 7 + 15 is 22 so I'm pretty sure it's B or D, but I don't know if it's adding or subtracting that I'm supposed to pick.

Answer 24

Okay,
next combine them

Answer 25

So I add?

Answer 26

wait
it's -6x!

Answer 27

But that's not an option...

Answer 28

4x-10x=?

Answer 29

-6x rite

Answer 30

Yeah but -6 isn't an option for the answers...

Answer 31

So, when you combine/add -6x and 22
what should you get ?

Answer 32

That's just part of the answer..

\(4x - 10x \rightarrow 4 - 10 \rightarrow -6 \rightarrow -6x\)

Answer 33

hey :)
What about if you try to rewrite the original equation?
So the original equation says :
7 + 4x - 10x +15
Maybe you should write the like terms next to each other if it is easier for you :D

Answer 34

Yeah.....

Answer 35

@TFIOS_GUS623

Answer 36

Sorry my computer glitched. I can try