Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms?

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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?

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Like terms are terms that have the same variable(s) raised to the same power. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms, while 3x and 4y are not.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3x + 4x

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7x

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Simplify the expression: 5y + 2y - 3y

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4y

Front

Combine like terms: 2a + 3b + 4a

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6a + 3b

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

Front

Simplify the expression: 8m - 3m + 2m

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7m

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Combine like terms: 5x + 2y - 3x + 4y

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2x + 6y

Front

What is the result of combining -2x and 5x?

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3x

Front

Simplify the expression: 10 - 3 + 2

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9