Question

Let’s keep going. Look at the right side of the equation. We have two x terms, 7x+3x, and 4 more. How could you rewrite the right side of the equation to combine like terms?
5(2x + 4) = 7x+3x+4
10x + 20 = 7x+3x+4

Combine the like terms, 7x+3x

Add 3x and 4

Add 7x and 4

Answer 1

To combine the like terms on the right side of the equation \( 7x + 3x + 4 \), you can follow these steps:

1. Combine the \( x \) terms:
\[
7x + 3x = 10x
\]

2. Now, include the constant term (4) to rewrite the right side:
\[
10x + 4
\]

So, the right side of the equation becomes:
\[
10x + 4
\]

Now, the equation can be expressed as:
\[
10x + 20 = 10x + 4
\]