Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.5+9t+3=
Identify like terms: Identify like terms in the expression.In the expression 5+9t+3, the like terms are the constant terms 5 and 3. The term 9t is not like the constants because it contains a variable.
Combine like terms: Combine the like terms.To combine the like terms, we add the constants together: 5+3=8.
Write equivalent expression: Write the equivalent expression.After combining the like terms, the equivalent expression is 8+9t.