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3 April, 01:17

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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  1. 3 April, 01:37
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    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
  2. 3 April, 01:47
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    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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