SOLUTION: State whether 2k-3+k can be simplified. Explain

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Question 937403: State whether 2k-3+k can be simplified. Explain

Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
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A polynomial with more than one term of k. The polynomial can.....




YES.

Also, think THIS way:
2k-3%2Bk
2k%2B%28-3%29%2Bk
2k%2Bk%2B%28-3%29
2k%2Bk-3
%282%2B1%29k-3
3k-3
Too many steps than what are really needed, but all are correct. You should identify the justification for each step.