SOLUTION: Simplify x + 3x by adding like terms.

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Question 288683: Simplify x + 3x by adding like terms.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B3x=1x%2B3x=x%281%2B3%29=x%2A4=4x. Here we're factoring out the GCF 'x' and adding. So x%2B3x=4x