Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.4q+3+2q−1=
Identify like terms: Identify like terms in the expression 4q+3+2q−1. Like terms are terms that contain the same variable raised to the same power. Here, 4q and 2q are like terms, and 3 and −1 are like terms.
Combine like terms 4q and 2q: Combine the like terms 4q and 2q.To combine these terms, we add their coefficients: 4+2=6. So, 4q+2q=6q.
Combine like terms 3 and −1: Combine the like terms 3 and −1.To combine these terms, we add their values: 3+(−1)=2. So, 3−1=2.
Write equivalent expression: Write the equivalent expression by combining the results from the previous steps.The combined like terms give us the equivalent expression: 6q+2.
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