Simplify a sum means differently for different kinds of sums like algebraic expressions, fractions, boolean algrebra etc.
For e.g simplifying 7x+3y-5x+y will mean that you factor in x and y seperately and simplify i.e 7x-5x+3y+y = 2x+4y
Simplifying 5/10+3/6+4/8 will mean you remove first the common factors in the fractions and simplify i.e 1/2+1/2+1/2
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Okay class, simplify the sum on the board.We need to simplify these instructions.
First you add the fractions, then you see if you can simplify the result. You simplify it just as you would simplify any other fraction.
to simplify means to reduce or make it smaller
What does it mean to simplify an algebraic expression?It means to take the problem to the lowest point you can take it to.
sum mean to add and differene mean to subtrat