please somebody help give me some information on like terms
2006-07-05 09:14:35 · 4 answers · asked by octavia 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
im a math teacher....let me have it
2006-07-05 09:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by rickyutep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here you may be speaking of equalities?? I.e. the term 3+1 is like the term 2+2 in that they both equal 4, therefore; 3+1=2+2...if you want more info, you should be more specific.. like, if 2a=b+c to solve for a you must know more, say b=3 and c=1, then b+c=4.. Then you have 2a= 4.. You can then ssolve for a. by dividing both sides by 2, the sides stay equal and a=4/2 which is 2, so a=2...It doesnt get any harder than that, the numbers may get harder to manipulate but stay cool, and it'll come to ya
2006-07-05 16:30:39 · answer #2 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a + a = 2a
They are like-terms.
xy + xy = 2(xy)
This is taught in pre-algebra classes in middle school. Very very basic math.
2006-07-05 16:21:50 · answer #3 · answered by trancevanbuuren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well give us the question and maybe we can help?
2006-07-05 16:20:23 · answer #4 · answered by BeC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋