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ScaryPerson:
ok i got you
ScaryPerson:
so what your gonna do is put 3x-2 and 2x+1 together. do that for me
TETSXPREME:
how do i do that?
TETSXPREME:
Do i do anything about the x?
ScaryPerson:
3x-2+2x+1=
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ScaryPerson:
Yes u do.
ScaryPerson:
What you do is add them together
TETSXPREME:
What do i do about the x?
ScaryPerson:
Add them
ScaryPerson:
what do you get for that
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TETSXPREME:
-5x?
ScaryPerson:
no.
ScaryPerson:
3+2x would equal 5x
ScaryPerson:
now you add -2 and 1 together. what does that equal
TETSXPREME:
1
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ScaryPerson:
hmmm i got -1
ScaryPerson:
try -2+1
mylesnewman:
The x variables can join their coefficients together (the number before it) and the numbers without the variable will be added together as well, they are alike to the other number(s) without variables.
TETSXPREME:
o -1
ScaryPerson:
Can you put those together?
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ScaryPerson:
5x-1 would be the end result.
ScaryPerson:
which answer choise is that?
TETSXPREME:
A
TETSXPREME:
Tyvm
ScaryPerson:
Yes good job. That is right
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