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Add the right simplified terms for the following expressions
publish date: 2023/06/07 00:16:00 GMT+10
volume_mute- 16t - 15t =
- 16t - t =
- 15t - 16t =
- 16t + t =
Correct Answer
(1) t
(2) 15t
(3) -t
(4) 17t
Explanation
Strategy
As we combine like terms, we must be careful when working with terms such as t and -t
WHY
Coefficients of 1 and -1 are usually not written
- 16t - 15t = t Think: (16 - 15)t = 1t = t
- 16t - t = 15t Think: 16t - 1t = (16 - 1)t = 15t
- 15t - 16t = -t Think: (15 - 16)t = -1t = -t
- 16t + t = 17t Think: 16t + 1t = (16 + 1)t = 17t
Reference
Mathematics for college students