2007-04-08 12:54:55 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
you dont .. you merge it as 8x
2007-04-08 12:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by hustolemyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the distributive property:
5x+3x = (5+3)x = 8x
2007-04-08 12:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by Pascal 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the directions say solve, you should combine like terms.
5x + 3x = 8x
If it says factoring then it would be like this:
x (5+3)
2007-04-08 13:03:43 · answer #3 · answered by Starry 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(5x + 3x) =
x (5 + 3) =
x (8) =
2007-04-08 12:59:15 · answer #4 · answered by SAMUEL D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5x+3x
x(5+3)
x(8)
8x
2007-04-08 13:00:29 · answer #5 · answered by Justina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'x' is common to both terms, consequently, it can be removed.
x(5 + 3) = 8x
2007-04-08 12:58:05 · answer #6 · answered by jharper_99 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is 8x
2007-04-08 13:46:03 · answer #7 · answered by sagilltwins 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋