Question

Which expression is equivalent to 5x − 2x + 6 and why? (1 point)


5x + 4, because 5x − (2x − 6) = 5x + 4

13x, because 5x − 2x + 6 = 5x + 8 = 13x

6 + 3x, because (5x − 2x) + 6 = 3x + 6 = 6 + 3x

9x, because 5x − 2x + 6 = 3x + 6 = 9x

Answer 1

What do you think?

Answer 2

Think it could be D

Answer 3

Why?

Answer 4

Cause im allowed to think

Answer 5

I'd like to know why you think what you think so that I can help you and guide you. If you aren't going to do that then I can't help.

Answer 6

Ok on the real note i think its D doing the math it adds up to 13

Answer 7

D is incorrect.
Everything adds up to 13 but we're supposed to combine LIKE TERMS. Terms that ahve the same vairble. In this case 5x and 2x both are like terms. So:
5x-2x=?

Answer 8

7

Answer 9

5-2

Answer 10

3

Answer 11

Great so 3x there is no like term for 6 so we get
3x+6
Which of your answers match up with this?

Answer 12

3+6= 9

Answer 13

*3x
not 3

Answer 14

oh so 3x6?

Answer 15

well 6 is positive soooo
+6
3x+6
read about like terms here to help you understand whenever you have time :)
http://www.mathsisfun.com/algebra/like-terms.html

Answer 16

oh theres 1term

Answer 17

yes

Answer 18

it's like apples and oranges, they do not belong to the same group, so you basically have 3 apples + 6 oranges

Answer 19

which make 9 in total fruits

Answer 20

Apples and oranges are TWO different types of fruit. They are not the same thing.

Answer 21

i know but 2 fruits in total

Answer 22

if you had 3 oranges and 6 oranges then you'd have 9 oranges but since they're different you're allowed to say 3 apples + 6 oranges

Answer 23

so...

Answer 24

I don't like orpples lol

Answer 25

lol xD

@AceSpeedFighter what would our answer be?

Answer 26

9 orpples

Answer 27

Read my link.

Answer 28

I did

Answer 29

What are like terms?

Answer 30

BUt i dont under stand it, yes and i think its B

Answer 31

why is it B?

Answer 32

I DONT KNOW ITS CAUSE I THINK I really dont understand this

Answer 33

;-;

Answer 34

im just a small cat

Answer 35

;-;

Answer 36

numbers that have an (x) belong together, the numbers that don't have an (x) do not combine with those that have one

Answer 37

K let me put it this way
are pooja and zepdrix the same people?

Answer 38

@AceSpeedFighter

Answer 39

yes

Answer 40

-.-

Answer 41

If you're actually here to learn take it a bit seriously rather than trolling.

Answer 42

she said shes pooja

Answer 43

3x and 6 are they the same thing?

Answer 44

ok but no shes not

Answer 45

so 3*3

Answer 46

i mean 3*x

Answer 47

No.
3x (x the vairble)

Answer 48

;-; im stuck

Answer 49

We have like terms (the terms with the x are the same) so
5x and 2x would be grouped together

Then there's lonely 6 (like me)
6 doesn't like 5 and 2 because x took over 6 wanted to get away from the x so he decided to be alone. WITHOUT the x.

Answer 50

k

Answer 51

so it would be a lonely 8

Answer 52

i mean C

Answer 53

3x + 6 not 3 (times) 6

Answer 54

Perfect

Answer 55

CCCCCCCC

Answer 56

6 not 8

Answer 57

Well done finally! :)

Answer 58

:D

Answer 59

:D

Answer 60

good job

Answer 61

Pooja is a lonely 6? :(