Q. Combine the like terms to create an equivalent expression.7+4c+2d+3
Identify like terms: We need to identify like terms in the expression 7+4c+2d+3. Like terms are terms that contain the same variables raised to the same power. In this expression, the like terms are the constants 7 and 3.
Combine like terms: Now we combine the like terms by adding them together. We add the constants 7 and 3 to get 10.7+3=10
Rewrite expression with combined like terms: After combining the constants, we rewrite the expression with the combined like terms. The variables 4c and 2d do not have like terms to combine with, so they remain unchanged.The equivalent expression is 10+4c+2d.