Combine Like Terms

Front

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.

Front

Simplify the expression: 7 - 5m - 10m

Back

7 - 15m

Front

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

Back

11 + 3x

Front

What are like terms?

Back

Like terms are terms that have the same variable and exponent. For example, 3x and 5x are like terms.

Front

Simplify the expression: 3x + 2x

Back

5x

Front

Simplify the expression: (5 + 4x) + (2x - 8)

Back

6x - 3

Front

Combine the like terms in the expression: 5b + 9 + 3b

Back

8b + 9

Front

What is the coefficient in the term 7x?

Back

The coefficient is 7, which is the number multiplying the variable x.

Front

What is the constant term in the expression 4x + 5 - 2x?

Back

The constant term is 5, which does not change with the variable.

Front

Simplify the expression: 2a + 3a - 4a

Back

a