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Advanced MathEasySubtracting like terms

Advanced Math practice question

Which expression is equal to 4x − x for all values of x?

  1. A. 3xCorrect
  2. B. 4
  3. C. 3
  4. D. 4x

Answer: A. 3x

4x − x = (4 − 1)x = 3x.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 4
The x does not cancel; only one x is subtracted from four.
C. 3
The result still has a factor of x.
D. 4x
Subtracting x changes the coefficient.

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