Question

Of the four expressions presented here, which two are equivalent?

Expression I: 6n + 5
Expression II: 2n + 5 + n + 3n
Expression III: 5n + 5
Expression IV: 11n

I and II
II and III
III and IV
I and IV

Answer 1

Its Either B Or D. My Choice Was D But I Wanna Make Sure

Answer 2

@paki

Answer 3

@pooja195

Answer 4

simplify the second one.
bring like terms together
2n + 3n + n = 5 = ?

Answer 5

@paki

Answer 6

welshguy. so it is B Not D?

Answer 7

what is 2n + 3n + n

Answer 8

I DUNNO THATS WHY IM ASKING XD

Answer 9

5n + n?

Answer 10

you are getting there

what is 5n + n ?

Answer 11

5n.

Answer 12

if i have 5 cats and i get another cat how many acts have i got?

Answer 13

* cats lol

Answer 14

2n + 5 + n + 3n is what it is.. not what ur putting

Answer 15

so if i simplifiy what i put it becomes 5n + 5 + n

Answer 16

suppose n stands for a cat
5 cats + 1 cat = 6 cats
5n + n = 6n

Answer 17

you can add all the n's together.

Answer 18

but it doesnt tell you n = 1.. you cant add n and assume its gonna make 5n 6n

Answer 19

n is the same as 1n

Answer 20

n + n = 2n
n + 5n = 6n

Answer 21

1n + 5n = 6n

Answer 22

so then its A?

Answer 23

yes

Answer 24

how u said its 6n alone not 6n + 5n

Answer 25

Expression I: 6n + 5

Answer 26

A = expression 1 and expression 2.

Answer 27

you can only add LIKE terms

n and 2n and 3n all have n in them they are like terms
5 is different

Answer 28

yes thats right

Answer 29

yeah. 5 is not a like term. so where did the 5 come from.

Answer 30

It didn't come from anywhere its just there

Answer 31

how is it there. how did it get there.

Answer 32

you said it was 6n not 6n + 5

Answer 33

so how did the 5 get there...

Answer 34

It might help to think of n as a box of apples and the 5 as 5 apples

so 2n + 5 is