What error did Holly make in her expression: 11m + 13n + 6mn + 10m + 7n + 3mn + m + 20n + 9mn?

Holly’s expression seems to be a mix of terms involving variables m and n, but she made a mistake by not combining like terms properly.

Let’s break down the terms:

  • Terms with m: 11m, 10m, m
  • Terms with n: 13n, 7n, 20n
  • Terms with both variables mn: 6mn, 3mn, 9mn

Now let’s combine the like terms:

  • m terms: 11m + 10m + 1m = 22m
  • n terms: 13n + 7n + 20n = 40n
  • mn terms: 6mn + 3mn + 9mn = 18mn

The final combined expression should be:

22m + 40n + 18mn

Thus, Holly’s error lies in not correctly combining these like terms to simplify her expression.

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