so it is asking you to group like term so x terms can be grouped/added/subtracted to other x terms, but not to x^2 or x^3 terms x^2 terms to x^2 and so on so
1. 9-3k+5k= 9+(5k-3k)= 9+2k
2. k^2+2k+4k= k^2+(2k+4k)= k^2+6k=
1 ) 9 − 3 k + 5 k = 9 + 2 k 2 ) k 2 + 2 k + 4 k = k 2 + 6 k = k ( k + 6 )
The first expression simplifies to 9 + 2 k , while the second expression simplifies to k 2 + 6 k . Both expressions combine like terms. It is essential to group and add similar terms correctly.
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