Identify Like Terms: Identify like terms in the expression 8x+4x. Both terms have the variable x, so they are like terms and can be combined.
Combine Like Terms: Combine the like terms by adding their coefficients.The coefficient of the first term is 8, and the coefficient of the second term is 4.8+4=12
Write Combined Term: Write the combined like terms as a single term with the variable x. The combined coefficient is 12, so the simplified expression is 12x.