Question

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combine like terms
(2x + x + 3y^2)

Explanation:

Step1: Identify like terms

Like terms are terms with the same variable raised to the same power. Here, \(2x\) and \(x\) are like terms (both have \(x\) to the power of 1), and \(3y^{2}\) is a separate term.

Step2: Combine like terms

For the \(x\)-terms: \(2x + x=(2 + 1)x = 3x\). The term \(3y^{2}\) remains unchanged as there are no other terms with \(y^{2}\).
So the expression becomes \(3x+3y^{2}\).

Answer:

\(3x + 3y^{2}\)