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Combine any like terms in the expression. If there are no like terms, rewrite the expression.
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STEP 1
1. We are given an algebraic expression with terms involving the variable .
2. The task is to combine like terms, which are terms that have the same variable part.
STEP 2
1. Identify like terms in the expression.
2. Combine the like terms to simplify the expression.
STEP 3
Identify the like terms in the expression .
Both terms, and , have the same variable part, which is .
STEP 4
Combine the like terms by adding their coefficients.
The coefficient of is 3, and the coefficient of is 1 (since is equivalent to ).
The simplified expression is:
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