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Advanced MathEasyCombining like terms with a subtraction

Advanced Math practice question

Which expression is equivalent to 4x + 3x − 2x?

  1. A. 5xCorrect
  2. B. 9x
  3. C. 5x²
  4. D. x

Answer: A. 5x

4 + 3 − 2 = 5, so the sum is 5x.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 9x
This adds 2x instead of subtracting.
C. 5x²
Adding like terms does not change the power.
D. x
This subtracts both 3x and 2x.

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