Collecting like terms Flashcard

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Simplify the expression: 3t + 7y + t + 3y

Back

4t + 10y

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Evaluate when a = 15: 2(a - 5) + 2

Back

22

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Evaluate 3x + 8 when x = 2

Back

14

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Simplify the expression: 11(9 + d)

Back

11d + 99

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Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

Back

5x

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What are like terms?

Back

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

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What is the distributive property?

Back

a(b + c) = ab + ac, distributing a across the sum.

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

Back

To add or subtract terms that have the same variable and exponent.

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

Back

5 is the coefficient.

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What is a variable in algebra?

Back

A symbol used to represent an unknown value.