document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=143416>Question 143416</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Given the monomial 3x and the binomial 2x-1. Explain how to find the sum. Use mathematical terms.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #104370 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathgeek102><B>mathgeek102(3)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/iconNewId_16x16.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mathgeek102><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=104370\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> To combine 3x and 2x-1 you must first combine \"like terms\". The like terms would be  3x and 2x. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x + 2x = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You also have a -1 left over. Since -1 does not have any like terms, you would leave it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The answer would just be: 5x-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Just in case you have some confusion: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "a monomial is a single term hense \"mono- meaning one\"such as 6x or 10y\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a binomial has two terms hence \"bi- meaning two\" such as  2y + 5 or 7x + 3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope I helped!  </SPAN>\n" );
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