~ Combining Like-Terms ~

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What are like terms?

Back

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

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How do you combine like terms?

Back

To combine like terms, add or subtract the coefficients of the terms that have the same variable. For example, 3x + 5x = (3 + 5)x = 8x.

Front

Simplify: -24 - 13x - 18x + 24

Back

-31x

Front

Simplify: -7 + 5x - 3x - 12x

Back

-10x - 7

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Simplify: x - 44 + 1 - 15x

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-14x - 43

Front

Simplify: -5 - 12x + 1 - 19x

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-31x - 4

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Simplify: 22n + 15 + 1 - 23n

Back

-n + 16

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What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7.

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What happens when you combine unlike terms?

Back

Unlike terms cannot be combined. They remain separate in an expression.

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What is the result of combining 4a + 3a?

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The result is 7a.