tituschadwick tituschadwick

25-10-2018
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13x + 5 + 17x -4.5 + x explain why this is wrong show your
18x + 17x - 4.5 + x work
35x - 4.5 + x
30.5x + x
31.5x

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jimrgrant1 jimrgrant1

25-10-2018

The answerer is combining terms in x with constants

that is, 13x + 5 ≠ 18x

13x + 5 + 17x - 4.5 + x

= (13x + 17x + x ) + 5 - 4.5 ← collecting like terms

= 31x + 0.5 ← correct simplification

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LaughingPizza02 LaughingPizza02

25-10-2018

combining terms in x with constants

13x + 5 ≠ 18x

13x + 5 + 17x - 4.5 + x

= (13x + 17x + x ) + 5 - 4.5 <--- collecting like terms

= 31x + 0.5 <--- correct simplification

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