What is the difference between multiplying monomials and adding/subtracting monomials?

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Lexie Orozco

29 May, 02:55

What is the difference between multiplying monomials and adding/subtracting monomials?

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Abby Krause · Answer 1

EX. 3x+3x. You will leave the variable alone. You add the constants (3 and 3). The answer is 6. Because of that x, the answer is 6x.

EX. 3x times 3x. Again you will leave the x alone. You multiply the constants (3 and 3). The answer is 9. Because of the x, the answer is 9x.