Combine like terms to simplify expressions
Gather the like terms: same letter, or plain numbers. Add or subtract their numbers, keeping each sign.
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Simplify (letter term first, then the number): p + 7p + 4 + p
Answer: 9p + 4
Simplify (letter term first, then the number): 9 + 3w + 6 + 2
Answer: 3w + 17
Simplify (letter term first, then the number): 6 + 4 + 5a + 8a
Answer: 13a + 10
Tip: Gather the like terms: same letter, or plain numbers. Add or subtract their numbers, keeping each sign.
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