Checkpoint #17: Combining Like Terms

Front

What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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

Simplify the expression: 4x + 3 + 7x

Back

11x + 3

Front

What is the result of adding the same variable multiple times, e.g., a + a + a + a?

Back

4a

Front

Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

Front

What is the simplified form of n - 10 + 9n - 3?

Back

10n - 13

Front

What is the result of subtracting 5x from 3x?

Back

-2x

Front

Define 'like terms'.

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable raised to the same power.

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

7 is the coefficient.

Front

If you have the expression 5a + 2b + 3a, how do you combine like terms?

Back

Combine 5a and 3a to get 8a + 2b.

Front

What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.