How to combine like terms
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Example:
We can see that there is more than one number with the variable x, therefore, we say they're ''like terms'' and because of that they can be summed. We do this with all of the other numbers with similar variables. If no numbers with similar variables are left, like 4a, you don't do anything but write them as they are. You can also see that 8 and 9 can also be summed because neither of them has a variable, therefore they're similar.
In this step, you just do the operation with the numbers and keep the same variable.
since there are not more numbers similar in variables, this operation is done.
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The cost of 1 chocolate cake is $ 6 and cost of 1 vanilla cake is $ 7
<em><u>Solution:</u></em>
Let "c" be the cost of 1 chocolate cake
Let "v" be the cost of 1 vanilla cake
<em><u>Jenny sold 14 chocolate cakes and 5 vanilla cakes for 119 dollars</u></em>
Therefore, we can frame a equation as:
14 x cost of 1 chocolate cake + 5 x cost of 1 vanilla cake = 119
14c + 5v = 119 ------- eqn 1
<em><u>Natalie sold 10 chocolate cakes and 10 vanilla cakes for 130 dollars</u></em>
Therefore, we can frame a equation as:
10 x cost of 1 chocolate cake + 10 x cost of 1 vanilla cake = 130
10c + 10v = 130 -------- eqn 2
<em><u>Let us solve eqn 1 and eqn 2</u></em>
Multiply eqn 1 by 2
28c + 10v = 238 ------ eqn 3
<em><u>Subtract eqn 2 from eqn 3</u></em>
28c + 10v = 238
10c + 10v = 130
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18c = 108
c = 6
<em><u>Substitute c = 6 in eqn 1</u></em>
14(6) + 5v = 119
84 + 5v = 119
5v = 119 - 84
5v = 35
v = 7
Thus cost of 1 chocolate cake is $ 6 and cost of 1 vanilla cake is $ 7