Combine Like Terms

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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 in an expression that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3a and 5a are like terms, but 3a and 4b are not.

Front

Simplify: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

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2a + 2b + 4

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Can X^2 be combined with X?

Back

False

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Simplify: 8y + 5 - 2y

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6y + 5

Front

Simplify: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

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Simplify: 7v + 2 + 12 + 2v

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9v + 14

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 4x?

Back

The coefficient is 4.

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What is a constant term?

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A constant term is a term that does not contain any variables. For example, in the expression 3x + 5, the number 5 is a constant term.

Front

Simplify: 2m + 3m - 4 + 6

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5m + 2