Adding Like Terms

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What is a coefficient in an algebraic expression?

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A coefficient is a numerical factor that multiplies a variable in an algebraic expression.

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In the expression 5x + 6, what is the coefficient of x?

Back

5

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What does it mean to add like terms in algebra?

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Adding like terms means combining terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 4x.

Back

7x

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What is the result of combining the terms 2y and -3y?

Back

-y

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What is the coefficient in the expression 8r - 3?

Back

8

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What is the result of simplifying the expression: 1/4x - 2y + 6 - 5y - 6?

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1/4x - 7y.

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What is the result of distributing -3 in the expression -3(2c - 5)?

Back

-6c + 15.

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What is the result of distributing -9 in the expression -9(2g - 3)?

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-18g + 27.

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What are like terms?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent.