Distributing and Combining Like Terms Flashcard

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

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5x - 4y

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Simplify the expression: 2x + 1 + 7x

Back

9x + 1

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Simplify: 3x² + 4x² + 7

Back

7x² + 7

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Simplify by combining like terms: 5a + 2b - 3a + 4

Back

2a + 2b + 4

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Simplify the following expression: 3 + 5x + 8 - 2x

Back

11 + 3x

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Definition of like terms:

Back

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

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

7

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What does it mean to simplify an expression?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

2x + 8

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.