How do you combine like terms of #-10+7x+24-2x#?
2 Answers
Explanation:
Rearrange the terms to put the like terms together:
Now, add/subtract the like terms:
Explanation:
When combining like terms, take a look at what types of terms you have in terms of variables and constants.
A constant is any number that is just a number. Such as -10 and 24.
A variable is any number that has an x, or any other letter/symbol attached to it. As an aside, the number attached to the variable (x) is called the coefficient and it is those numbers that you will be working with when combining variables.
In this case, -10 and 24 are our constants and 7x and -2x are our variables.
Because we have no multiplication or division here, simply add or subtract the constants and variables. Leave your answer in terms of both the constants and variables.
