Combining Like Terms

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What does it mean to combine like terms in an expression?

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: 2x + 3x + 4x

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9x

Front

What is a like term?

Back

A like term is a term that has the same variable(s) raised to the same power.

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Simplify: 5a + 2a - 3a

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4a

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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: 7y - 2y + 3y

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8y

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What is the result of combining the like terms 4x and 5x?

Back

9x

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Simplify: 3x + 2 - 2x + 5

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x + 7

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What do you do with constants when combining like terms?

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Add or subtract them as you would with regular numbers.

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Simplify: 6m + 4 - 2m + 3m

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7m + 4