Combine Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in algebra?

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

Combine the like terms: -3x + 11y - 4x

Back

-7x + 11y

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

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5x - 4y

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Simplify the expression: 3x²y + 4x - 6y + 4x²y - 2y

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7x²y + 4x - 8y

Front

Combine the like terms: 7y + 2y

Back

9y

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Combine the like terms: 3x² + 4x² + 7

Back

7x² + 7

Front

What are like terms?

Back

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

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

Back

The coefficient is 5.

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Combine the like terms: 2a + 3b - 4a + 5b

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-2a + 8b

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.