Combine Like Terms
Image you work in a candy store. It's not hard -- I do it all the time! This morning your boss asked you to inventory (count and record) the Snickers Bars and the Milky Ways. He thinks the store is getting low on them, and he wants to order more if necessary.
These two candy bars come in two sizes each: regular and king size.
Beneath the counter, you find 8 regular Snickers and 6 regular Milky Way bars, along with five each of the king-sized bars. In the storeroom you find 14 regular Snickers, 3 king size Snickers, 12 king size Milky Way bars and 7 regular Milky Ways. On the shelf, waiting for the next hungry customer are 3 of the smaller Milky Ways and 2 of the larger ones, 5 king size Snickers and an empty box of
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