Question

Explain why it is recommended that you combine like terms first when solving equations.

Answer 1

it makes it easier and les likely to make mistkae

would you rather do

3(x+4-2+2x) or
3(3x+2)

Answer 2

You would get different answers if you didn't follow the rule of PEMDAS, or the order of operations: Parentheses, Exponents, Multiply, Divide, Add, and Subtract, in that order.