Combining Like Terms

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A coefficient is __________.

Back

the number that comes before the variable

Front

Combine Like Terms: 9c - 5c + 14 + 3c

Back

7c + 14

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Which of these are like terms in the expression: 3x + 7 - 9x + 24y + 2x²?

Back

3x, -9x

Front

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

Back

5x - 4y

Front

Simplify: 4k + 6k - 3k + 3s - s

Back

7k + 2s

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

Front

Combine Like Terms: 5a + 3b - 2a + 4b

Back

3a + 7b

Front

Simplify: 10m - 4m + 2n - n

Back

6m + n

Front

What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

To combine like terms and reduce the expression to its simplest form.