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If you are adding variables, say x + 2x, would you also add the variables, to make it squared instead of just another x?

 Mar 2, 2017
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No.......this used to confuse me, too....

 

The power [exponent] on the variables remains the same.....thus

 

1x + 2x   = 3x

 

It's when we are multiplying that the powers change.....thus

 

1x * 2x   =  [1 *2] * [x * x ]   = 2x^2

 

 

cool cool cool

 Mar 2, 2017

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