One-third of 12 cookies are peanut butter.
12/3 =4
4 cookies are peanut butter
4xy + 9x - 3y + z + xy
Combine Like Terms<span>
=<span><span><span><span><span><span>4x</span>y</span>+<span>9x</span></span>+<span>−<span>3y</span></span></span>+z</span>+<span>xy</span></span></span><span>
=<span><span><span><span>(<span><span><span>4x</span>y</span>+<span>xy</span></span>)</span>+<span>(<span>9x</span>)</span></span>+<span>(<span>−<span>3y</span></span>)</span></span>+<span>(z)</span></span></span><span>
=<span><span><span><span><span>5x</span>y</span>+<span>9x</span></span>+<span>−<span>3y</span></span></span>+z</span></span>
Answer <span>=<span><span><span><span><span>5x</span>y</span>+<span>9x</span></span>−<span>3y</span></span>+<span>z
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