Combining 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.

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Simplify: x + 3x + 6x + x

Back

11x

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 2x and 3x are like terms, but 2x and 2y are not.

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Simplify: 12b + 4b² - 10b

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4b² + 2b

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What is the first step in combining like terms?

Back

Identify and group the like terms together.

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Simplify: m + m + m + m

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4m

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What is the difference between like terms and unlike terms?

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Like terms can be combined because they have the same variable and exponent, while unlike terms cannot be combined.

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Simplify: 7t - 3t + t - 3t

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2t

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What is the coefficient in the term 5x?

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The coefficient is 5, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

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Simplify: 10d - 3d + 2e + 4d

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11d + 2e