document.write( "Question 163864: whats 2x+3x \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #120716 by Fombitz(32388)\"\" \"About 
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Think of it this way.
\n" ); document.write( "If I have two apples and add three apples, how many apples will I have?
\n" ); document.write( "How about 2 CDs and add 3 CDs, how many CDs will I have?
\n" ); document.write( "How about two pet alligators and add three more pet alligators?
\n" ); document.write( "The variable x takes the place of whatever the thing is.
\n" ); document.write( "So if I have two things and add three things, I'll always get five things, no matter what the thing is.
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x%2B3x=5x\"
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