Solve the Expression: Adding Like Terms in (+x)+(+3x)

Question

(+x)+(+3x)= ? (+x)+(+3x)=\text{ ?}

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

First let's remember the rule:

+(+x)=+x +(+x)=+x

Now let's write the exercise in the following way:

x+3x= x+3x=

We'll can then add x x to the number line values and move 3 steps to the right:

2X2X2X3X3X3X4X4X4X1X1X1X

Therefore, the solution is:

x+3x=4x x+3x=4x

Answer

4x 4x