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13-01-2016
Mathematics

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are you supposed to add exponents when you combine like terms to simplify an expression?

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13-01-2016

No, you never add the exponents.

So for example if you have 4x^2 + 3x^2, your answer will be 7x^2

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pasha582 pasha582

13-01-2016

Add exponents only when you MULTIPLY terms.

So 4x^2 (3x^2) = 12x^4

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