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GB-05-01-001 · Collecting like terms

Simplify 8p+8q−8p+6q8p+8q-8p+6q.

Collecting like terms Booklet p. 1
Method
1) Use shapes to identify terms from the same families (include the sign!)
2) Add/subtract within families
Worked Example (GB-05-01-001)
+8p +8q −8p +6q ← Include the sign in front of each term!
Blue boxes (p family): +8p−8p=0p\text{Blue boxes (}p\text{ family): } +8p - 8p = \mathbf{0p}
Red ovals (q family): +8q+6q=+14q\text{Red ovals (}q\text{ family): } +8q + 6q = \mathbf{+14q}
14q14q