Break down the expression into basic terms:
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Break down the expression into basic terms:
The expression can be broken down as follows:
Breaking down each term we have:
- becomes
- remains
Finally, the expression is:
Break down the expression into basic terms:
\( 4x^2 + 6x \)
A term is a complete part of an expression separated by + or - signs. A factor is what gets multiplied together within each term. In , the whole thing is one term with factors 3, x, and x.
Numbers like 3 are already in their simplest form as factors. We only break down variables with exponents like into repeated multiplication: .
Stop when you have only numbers and single variables being multiplied together. If you see any exponents on variables, keep breaking them down into repeated multiplication.
The breakdown works the same way! You'd get . The subtraction sign stays between the terms.
Yes! When a number is written next to a variable like , it means multiplication. Writing just makes the multiplication explicit.
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