Combining Like Terms

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A coefficient is __________.

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the number that comes before the variable

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A constant term has ______.

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no variables

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Simplify: x + 3x + 6x + x

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11x

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Simplify by combining like terms: m + 9 - 4m

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-3m + 9

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Combine like terms: 3x + 2x + 11y - 7y

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5x + 4y

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What is a variable?

Back

A symbol that represents a number in an expression or equation.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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To add or subtract terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 2a + 3a - a

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4a

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What is a term in algebra?

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A single mathematical expression that can be a number, variable, or the product of numbers and variables.

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What is the result of combining 5x and 3x?

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8x