How do you combine like terms in 8u + 7u + 3u - 3u?

1 Answer
Mar 31, 2017

Combine the like terms to get 15u

Explanation:

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

8u, 7u, 3u, and -3u are all like terms, as their shared variable is u raised to the first power.

We'd then add and subtract as if they were normal numbers.

8+7+3-3=15, but don't forget about the variable u, to get 15u