Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.4n+6+n−2=
Identify like terms: Identify like terms in the expression.In the expression 4n+6+n−2, the like terms are 4n and n (both are 'n' terms), and 6 and −2 (both are constant terms).
Combine 'n' terms: Combine the like terms that are 'n' terms.To combine 4n and n, we add the coefficients (4 and 1) together because n is the same in both terms.4n+n=4n+1n=(4+1)n=5n
Combine constant terms: Combine the like terms that are constant terms.To combine 6 and −2, we add the numbers together.6+(−2)=6−2=4
Write equivalent expression: Write the equivalent expression by combining the results from the previous steps.The equivalent expression is the sum of the combined n terms and the combined constant terms.5n+4
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