Combine like terms: Combine like terms by adding the coefficients of x.7x+4x=(7+4)x
Perform coefficient addition: Perform the addition of the coefficients.(7+4)x=11x
Check for errors: Check for any mathematical errors in the previous steps. The addition of coefficients is correct, and the variable x has been correctly carried through the simplification process.
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