The sum of x and a multiple of x?

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21 March, 01:54

The sum of x and a multiple of x?

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Janet Shannon · Answer 1

Janet Shannon 21 March, 02:04

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add x and a multiple of x, and 1

Daniel Bush · Answer 2

Take x and 5x for example.

5x is a multiple of x.

If you were to add x and 5x, you'd get 6x.

So basically, when you add x and a multiple of x, just add 1 to the number in front of the multiple of x.

[Like how we did earlier, 5x + (1) x = 6x]