How do you simplify $3 x + 5 x + 4$ $3x + 5x + 4$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-29T05:31:34

$8 x + 4$ $8x + 4$

Given: $3 x + 5 x + 4$ $3x + 5x + 4$

Add terms that are alike, eg. $2 a + 3 a = 5 a$ $2a + 3a = 5a$ . $3 x$ $3x$ and $5 x$ $5x$ are alike:

$3 x + 5 x + 4 = 8 x + 4$ $3x + 5x + 4 = 8x + 4$

You could also factor the greatest common factor (GCF):

$8 x + 4 = 4 (2 x + 1)$ $8x + 4 = 4(2x + 1)$

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