Combine Like Terms

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

Combining like terms means to simplify an expression by adding or subtracting terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

Front

Simplify the expression: 4a + 3a.

Back

7a

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 5 - 3x + 4.

Back

-x + 9

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7y?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

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What is the constant in the expression 3x + 5?

Back

The constant is 5.

Front

Simplify the expression: 6m + 2n - 4m + 3n.

Back

2m + 5n

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Simplify the expression: 10p + 3 - 2p + 7.

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8p + 10

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What is the result of combining the like terms 8x and -3x?

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5x