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avoid combining like terms in algebraic expression

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• Subject: [mg121128] avoid combining like terms in algebraic expression
• From: Phil Hammond <phil at hammondo.org>
• Date: Tue, 30 Aug 2011 06:35:54 -0400 (EDT)
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I'm generating problems for basic algebra students, and I would like
to present expressions with like terms (e.g. 3x + 4x) and have the
students combine them in their answers. Could somebody help me
persuade Mathematica to refrain from combining them automatically?

Thanks-

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